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Aromatherapy Associates Face Care Hydrating Revitalising Face Oil
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Aromatherapy Associates Face Care Hydrating Revitalising Face Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Moisturizing
4 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Face Care Hydrating Revitalising Face Oil”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, borago officinalis 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).

Borago officinalis seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration~4.9–7.4%
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.~7.9–11.9%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~2.4–3.6%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~3.5–5.2%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2.4–3.6%est.
Santalum album oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
Boswellia carterii oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%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~7.9–11.9%est.
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Ingredients

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Prunus persica kernel oil~25–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~7.9–11.9%
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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Borago officinalis seed oil~4.9–7.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~3.5–5.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Rosa damascena flower oil~2.4–3.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Fusanus spicatus (australian
Not recognized
Santalum album oil~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pogostemon cablin oil~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Parfum~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Boswellia carterii oil~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Ingredient list view

Prunus persica kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Unknown, Santalum album oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Parfum, Boswellia carterii oil, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oilmdedge.com
  2. 2
    Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in childrenncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
  4. 4
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts ec.europa.eu
  5. 5
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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