PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Expect ultra-smooth and supple skin that is comfortably hydrated and delicately fragranced.
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
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
glycerin
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Enriched with signature African botanicals Baobab and Kigelia Africana, the serum delivers a nourishing veil of omegas, essential fatty acids and vitamin E, which works to simultaneously pamper, protect and visibly firm the body.
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
anthemis nobilis flower oil
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
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
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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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Potential irritants
anthemis nobilis flower oil
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
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
coco-caprylate
4.7% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Water, Coco-caprylate, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Glyceryl caprylate/caprate, Cetearyl alcohol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Glyceryl stearate, Arachidyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl glucoside, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Angelica archangelica root oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Unknown, Lemongrass oil, Juniperus virginiana wood oil, Lavandula angustifolia herb oil, Tocopherol, Salicylic acid, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Sodium phytate, Oryza sativa, Adansonia digitata fruit extract, Glycerin, Sorbic acid, Citric acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Behenyl alcohol, Glyceryl caprylate, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Hydroxyacetophenone, Benzyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Dehydroxanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol
Sources
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Anthocyanin-rich extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx counteracts UVC-caused impairments in rats
- Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological review
- Liposome-containing Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx extract formulations with increased antioxidant activity, improved dermal penetration and reduced dermal toxicity
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid