Aurelia

Aurelia Cell Repair Night Oil by Aurelia Probiotic Skincare

Name: Aurelia - Cell Repair Night Oil by Aurelia Probiotic Skincare
Brand: Aurelia

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

11 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Delivering a burst of nourishment, the oil works overnight, at a time when it’s most receptive to healing.This intensive night oil contains a potent blend of botanical ingredients, including Kalahari oil, mongongo oil, baobab, hibiscus and essential fatty acids, which combine to create a formula that hydrates the skin.”

Source: SpaceNK

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).

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%

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%

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~1–1.5%

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

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%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~25–37%

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

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~0.05–0.2%

Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.45–1%

Paraffinum liquidumUnder-dosedEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~0.15–0.5%

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%

Anti-aging

2 ingredients credited for this claim

Weak support

What the product description says

“The complexion will be left dewy and radiant, blessed with a youthful glow.”

Source: SpaceNK

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin~25–37%

Evens skin tone

No ingredient credited for this claim

No support

What the product description says

“Key Benefits Works in tandem with the skin’s natural repair systems Nourishes the skin at a time when it’s most receptive to healing Contains 100% pure botanicals that absorb quickly into the skin Has antioxidant properties Hydrates and soothes dehydrated skin Leaves skin dewy and glowing, while helping to prevent premature ageing UK200011828”

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

12 strong irritants: Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil + 10 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 17 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~0.55–1.35%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil—High~0.5–1.2%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~0.5–1.1%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.45–1.05%est.

Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.3–0.7%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.7%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%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~0.35–0.85%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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Ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~25–37%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens 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~1.2–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1–1.5%

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~0.55–1.35%

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~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Citrus nobilis peel oil~0.5–1.1%

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~0.45–1.05%

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~0.45–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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~0.35–0.85%

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~0.3–0.7%

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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Linalool~0.2–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.15–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Citral~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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(* essential oil) free from: synthetic

Not recognized

Parfum~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Paraffinum liquidum~0.15–0.5%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Silicon~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

An abrasive ingredient that is used for physical exfoliation

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Propylene glycol~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, 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, Unknown, Parfum, Paraffinum liquidum, Silicon, Propylene glycol