Antipodes

Antipodes Divine Avocado & Rosehip Face Oil

Name: Antipodes - Divine Avocado & Rosehip Face Oil
Brand: Antipodes

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Anti-aging

Tocopherol

Moderate evidence

What the product description says

“Rosehip Oil - known for its ability to help reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles due to its naturally high levels of Vitamin A and C and essential fatty acids.”

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This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~2.7–4.1%

Moisturizing

Persea gratissima oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil + 4 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“The Antipodes Divine Avocado & Rosehip Face Oil is rich yet lightweight and fast-absorbing, it replenishes moisture while leaving skin soft, smooth and comforted.”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~23–34%

Rosa rubiginosa seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighPlant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss~4–6%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~6.7–10%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~2.4–3.6%

Macadamia integrifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~5.1–7.6%

TocopherolEffect: LowPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~2.7–4.1%

Anti-oxidation

Not advertised by the brand · Tocopherol

Strong evidence

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~2.7–4.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

11 strong irritants: Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Benzyl benzoate + 9 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Rosa rubiginosa seed oilPlant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture lossHigh~4–6%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.9%est.

Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~1.1–1.6%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.8–1.2%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.4–1%est.

FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.7%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

Isoeugenol—High~0.1–0.5%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~23–34%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~6.7–10%est.

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Persea gratissima oil~23–34%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~6.7–10%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Macadamia integrifolia seed oil~5.1–7.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Rosa rubiginosa seed oil~4–6%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss

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Tocopherol~2.7–4.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.4–3.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~1.2–1.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~1.1–1.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citral~0.8–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.4–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Isoeugenol~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Persea gratissima oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool