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Buff Natural Body Care BUFF MAMA Gentle and Nurturing Massage Oil
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Buff Natural Body Care BUFF MAMA Gentle and Nurturing Massage Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Cocos nucifera oil, Tocopherol
Works
What the product description says
“Ultra pigmented for 24 hours of intense colour and hydration”
Source: Feelunique

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera 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).

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~23–34%
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~9.9–14.9%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol
Works well

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~9.9–14.9%
Anti-aging
Side benefit · Tocopherol
May help

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~9.9–14.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 5 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~5–7.6%est.
Citrus nobilis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~4–5.9%est.
Boswellia carterii gumUsed as a fragranceHigh~1.2–1.9%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~23–34%est.

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Cocos nucifera oil~23–34%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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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Tocopherol~9.9–14.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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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Lavandula angustifolia oil~5–7.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Citrus nobilis peel oil~4–5.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Juniperus communis fruit oil~2.2–3.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Boswellia carterii gum~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Oil
Not recognized
Linalool~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
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Cocos nucifera oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Boswellia carterii gum, Unknown, Linalool, Limonene

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europesciencedirect.com
  5. 5
    Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Buff Natural Body Care BUFF MAMA Gentle and Nurturing Massage Oil
Buff Natural Body CareBUFF MAMA Gentle and Nurturing Massage Oil
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