Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrates skin as it helps retexturize & eliminate dead skin cells to reveal a more even, brighter complexion.
Source: Ulta
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: peg-10 dimethicone, limnanthes alba 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).
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
An emollient that softens the skin
Helps create a nice product texture and can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Hydrates skin as it helps retexturize & eliminate dead skin cells to reveal a more even, brighter complexion.
Source: Ulta
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Hydrates skin as it helps retexturize & eliminate dead skin cells to reveal a more even, brighter complexion.
Source: Ulta
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
Potential irritants
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
Cornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its own
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
Cornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its own
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
Helps create a nice product texture and can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol, Butylene glycol, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Centaurea cyanus flower water, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Oryza sativa germ oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Rosa canina fruit extract, Salvia officinalis oil, Saponaria officinalis leaf extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cellulose, Disodium edta, Ethyl olivate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Microcrystalline cellulose, Peg-10 dimethicone, Peg-3 cocamide, Peg-6 cocamide, Peg/ppg-20/22 butyl ether dimethicone, Ppg-10 methyl glucose ether, Ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-20, Sodium hydroxide, Zea mays germ oil, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
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- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Centaurea cyanus flower-heads
- 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
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Vitamin E in dermatology
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