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Badger Organic Damascus Rose Antioxidant Face Oil

Name: Badger - Organic Damascus Rose Antioxidant Face Oil
Brand: Badger

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Adansonia digitata oil + 1 more

Works

What the product description says

“Moisturize & Restore”

Source: SmallFlower

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, adansonia digitata 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).

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~25–38%

Adansonia digitata oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighBaobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~9–13.5%

Punica granatum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.6–7%

Anti-aging

No ingredient credited for this claim

Not delivered

What the product description says

“Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

Source: SmallFlower

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosa damascena extract

Medium risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~3.2–4.7%est.

Rosa damascena extractOil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.High~1.7–2.6%est.

Anthemis nobilis flower extractA plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.

Calendula officinalis extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~25–38%est.

Rosa canina fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.5–1.15%est.

Comedogenic

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~25–38%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Adansonia digitata oil~9–13.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Punica granatum seed oil~4.6–7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~3.2–4.7%

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 extract~1.7–2.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.

More about Rosa damascena extract

Anthemis nobilis flower extract~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritation

A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating

More about Anthemis nobilis flower extract

Rosa canina fruit extract~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking

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Hippophae rhamnoides extract~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Calendula officinalis extract~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Ingredient list view

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Adansonia digitata oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosa damascena extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Hippophae rhamnoides extract, Calendula officinalis extract

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	BadgerOrganic Damascus Rose Antioxidant Face OilYOUR PRODUCT	iKOUBaobab & Neroli Face Oil	Noosa BasicsFace Oil	Conscious EarthNoosa Basics Face Oil
Match	—	36%	36%	36%
Price	$19.99	$46.64+$26.65	$24.66+$4.67	—
Shared key ingredients	—	2 of 2	1 of 2	1 of 2
Key difference	—	Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil	Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil	Apricot Kernel Oil
Irritancy	Medium	Medium	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
	View product	Shop	Shop	Shop

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BadgerOrganic Damascus Rose Antioxidant Face Oil

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