Aromaya Cosmétique Magnolia Youth Essence

Aromaya Cosmétique Magnolia Youth Essence

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“Combined with Aromaya Moisturizing Care, the benefits of this essence are optimized.”
Source: Cocoon Center

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).

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~22–33%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~5.6–8.4%
Rosa canina fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~3.6–5.4%
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.~2.9–4.3%
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties~2–3%
Dicaprylyl carbonate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin~4.6–7%
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~0.35–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
17 strong irritants: Cananga odorata flower oil, Cymbopogon martini oil + 15 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.9–1.4%est.
Jasminum grandiflorum flower extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Michelia alba flower oilA plant essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~3.6–5.4%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~2.9–4.3%est.
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial propertiesMedium~2–3%est.
Comedogenic
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~22–33%
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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Sesamum indicum seed oil~5.6–8.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

More about Sesamum indicum seed oil
Dicaprylyl carbonate~4.6–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

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Rosa canina fruit oil~3.6–5.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.9–4.3%
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.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil~2–3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties

More about Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil
Cananga odorata flower oil~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Cymbopogon martini oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.9–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Michelia alba flower oil~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Tocopherol~0.35–0.85%
Formula
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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Geraniol~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.7%
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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Benzyl benzoate~0.15–0.55%
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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Linalool~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Eugenol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citral~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Rosa canina fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract, Santalum austrocaledonicum wood oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Michelia alba flower oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate, Citral

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"Aromaya Cosmétique - Magnolia Youth Essence" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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