PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Long and Luxe Curl Enhancing Smoothie
cocos nucifera oil
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
beeswax
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
betaine
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
trifolium pratense flower extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds
equisetum arvense extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cetearyl alcohol
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Potential irritants
trifolium pratense flower extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds
equisetum arvense extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cetearyl alcohol
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.5% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Punica granatum fruit juice, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Maltodextrin, Acacia senegal gum, Cera alba, Beeswax, Unknown, Polysorbate 60, Passiflora edulis fruit juice, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Serenoa serrulata fruit extract, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Betaine, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Biotin, Trifolium pratense flower extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Urtica dioica extract, Cola acuminata seed extract, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Origanum vulgare leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Beta vulgaris root extract, Sodium benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethanolamine, Silica, Citric acid, Caprylic acid, Ci 17200, Polyacrylamide, Carbomer, Propoxytetramethyl piperidinyl dimethicone, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Saw palmetto extract: A dermatologist's perspective
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Anticholinesterase and Antioxidative Properties of Aqueous Extract of Cola acuminata Seed In Vitro
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations