Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Body Treatment
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Anti-aging3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
“It locks in moisture for longer-lasting comfort while Velvet Flower and Gotu Kola help to maintain normal levels of collagen for a suppler feel.”
This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Moisturizing15 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“It locks in moisture for longer-lasting comfort while Velvet Flower and Gotu Kola help to maintain normal levels of collagen for a suppler feel.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, jojoba esters.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 5 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy11 strong irritants: Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil + 9 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate~4.3–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivateGlycerin~4–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCoco-caprylate~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
More about Coco-caprylateCetearyl alcohol~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetearyl olivate~2–2.4%
Octyldodecyl olivate~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Jojoba esters~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
More about Jojoba estersSorbitan olivate~1.2–1.5%
Helianthus annuus seed oil~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCetearyl glucoside~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideCamellia oleifera seed oil~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
More about Camellia oleifera seed oilPhenoxyethanol~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolRosa canina fruit oil~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilHydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiablesVetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolAmaranthus spinosus seed oil~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Xanthan gum~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumMicrocrystalline cellulose~0.35–0.6%
Sodium stearoyl glutamate~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateCetyl palmitate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
More about Cetyl palmitateAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juicePogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.25–0.45%
Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sorbitan palmitate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
More about Sorbitan palmitateCananga odorata flower oil~0.2–0.4%
Levulinic acid~0.2–0.4%
Citric acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPotassium sorbate~0.25–0.45%
Fusanus spicatus wood oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Linalool~0.2–0.4%
Cetyl alcohol~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholStearyl alcohol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholSorbitan oleate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateSodium levulinate~0.2–0.4%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateOrmenis multicaulis oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cellulose gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumCentella asiatica extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractBenzyl benzoate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateGeraniol~0.15–0.3%
Benzyl salicylate~0.15–0.3%
Farnesol~0.15–0.3%
Limonene~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneParfum~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCitral~0.15–0.25%
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Anthemis nobilis flower oilIngredient list view
Water, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl olivate, Octyldodecyl olivate, Jojoba esters, Sorbitan olivate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetearyl glucoside, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa canina fruit oil, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Tocopherol, Amaranthus spinosus seed oil, Xanthan gum, Microcrystalline cellulose, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Cetyl palmitate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Sorbitan palmitate, Cananga odorata flower oil, Levulinic acid, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Linalool, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Sorbitan oleate, Sodium levulinate, Sodium hyaluronate, Ormenis multicaulis oil, Cellulose gum, Centella asiatica extract, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Limonene, Parfum, Citral, Anthemis nobilis flower oil
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Product summary
"Aromatherapy Associates - Deep Relax Body Treatment" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.40% and glycerin 4.00% - 4.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 28.00$ up to 68.00$ in the United States, for 116.00A$ in Australia, from 32.51£ up to 38.40£ in the United Kingdom and for 79.40CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 19 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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