Aurelia

Aurelia Cell Repair Night Oil

Name: Aurelia - Cell Repair Night Oil
Brand: Aurelia

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

9 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Hydrates and soothes dehydrated skin”

Source: SpaceNK EU

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

Triticum vulgare germ oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).~4.9–7.3%

Cannabis sativa seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer~5.6–8.4%

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~0.9–1.35%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~25–37%

Adansonia digitata seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2.1%

Punica granatum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.6%

Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~3.7–5.6%

Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.35–0.8%

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~0.2–0.75%

Anti-aging

1 ingredient credited for this claim

Weak support

What the product description says

“Leaves skin dewy and glowing, while helping to prevent premature ageing”

Source: SpaceNK EU

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

11 strong irritants: Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil—High~0.45–1.05%est.

Citrus nobilis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.4–1%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.4–0.9%est.

Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.5%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.

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

HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Cannabis sativa seed oilA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layerMedium~5.6–8.4%est.

Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~3.7–5.6%est.

Adansonia digitata seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.4–2.1%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.15–0.65%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~4.9–7.3%est.

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~25–37%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Cannabis sativa seed oil~5.6–8.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

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Triticum vulgare germ oil~4.9–7.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Olea europaea fruit oil~3.7–5.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Schinziophyton rautanenii kernel oil~3–4.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citrullus lanatus seed oil~2.3–3.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Punica granatum seed oil~1.7–2.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Adansonia digitata seed oil~1.4–2.1%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Kigelia africana fruit extract~1–1.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.9–1.35%

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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Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil~0.45–1.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Citrus nobilis peel oil~0.4–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Limonene~0.15–0.5%

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~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Schinziophyton rautanenii kernel oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral