PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
althaea officinalis root extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
helianthus annuus seed oil
2.5% -
3%
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
glycerin
1.3% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Cap Cosmetics Oleactive Lightening Cream Organic 30ml is a cream designed to nourish and illuminate the skin, but also soothe, smooth, soften.It acts against the appearance of spots, due to the sun, which increases the level of melanin and hyper-pigmentation, or age, which makes the skin more sensitive.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium amara flower water
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
bellis perennis flower extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium amara flower water
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
A citrus plant essential oil (in a less concentrated format). Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
bellis perennis flower extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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All ingredients
coco-caprylate/caprate
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
cetearyl alcohol
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Cetearyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Citrus aurantium amara flower water, Water, Glycerin, Silica, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Unknown, Argania spinosa extract, Cetearyl glucoside, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Aloe barbadensis extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Bellis perennis flower extract, Punica granatum fruit extract, Algae extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Microcrystalline cellulose, Brassica campestris seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Cellulose gum, Dehydroacetic acid, Citric acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Potassium sorbate
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- 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