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BioBare® SKIN AFFAIR™ - Multi Vitamin Nourishing Anti-Aging Facial Oil
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Multi Vitamin Nourishing Anti-Aging Facial Oil
borago officinalis seed oil
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
helianthus annuus seed oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
oenothera biennis oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Multi Vitamin Nourishing Anti-Aging Facial Oil
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.8%
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
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
lavandula hybrida oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
vanilla planifolia fruit extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
borago officinalis seed oil
0.95% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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Potential irritants
lavandula hybrida oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
vanilla planifolia fruit extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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helianthus annuus seed oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
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.
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Tocopheryl acetate, Borago officinalis seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Guaiazulene, Lavandula hybrida oil, Tocopherol, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Unknown, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Styrax benzoin gum, C13-15 alkane, Cistus ladaniferus resin
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- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Effect of a Guaiazulene-Containing Ointment on Nipple and Areola Area Health of Women
- Guaiazulene: a new treatment option for recalcitrant diaper dermatitis in NICU patients
- Vitamin E in dermatology