Aveda Shampure Composition Oil

Aveda Shampure Composition Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
4 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Working to seal in moisture and replenish the skin, the oil is formulated with 25 pure flower and plant essences that work as an all over body, massage, and bath and scalp oil.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus 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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~7.2–10.7%
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%
Limnanthes alba seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~5.5–8.3%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.8–4.3%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong support

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~2.8–4.3%
Limnanthes alba seed oilEffect: LowThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~5.5–8.3%
Anti-aging
Not advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claim
Moderate support

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.8–4.3%
Limnanthes alba seed oilEffect: LowThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~5.5–8.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
12 strong irritants: Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Parfum + 10 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosmarinus officinalis extract—High~4.2–6.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2–3%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.2%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.45%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.75%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.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Cinnamyl alcohol—High~0.1–0.45%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~7.2–10.7%est.
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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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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~7.2–10.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

More about Caprylic/capric triglyceride
Limnanthes alba seed oil~5.5–8.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

More about Limnanthes alba seed oil
Rosmarinus officinalis extract~4.2–6.2%
Irritant · high
Tocopherol~2.8–4.3%
Key active
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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Parfum~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Farnesol~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Linalool~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.2–0.75%
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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Geraniol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Cinnamyl alcohol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Tocopherol, Parfum, Farnesol, Eugenol, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Cinnamyl alcohol

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