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Chemist Confessions The Better Oil
Chemist Confessions

Chemist Confessions The Better Oil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid + 4 more
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: squalane, linolenic acid.

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid

Linoleic acidHero· EmollientEffect: HighAn excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores~2.2–3.3%
Linolenic acidKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation~1.7–2.5%
Ribes nigrum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.~6.6–9.9%
Rosa rubiginosa seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighPlant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss~4.6–7%
SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~3.8–5.8%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil + 1 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
Rosa rubiginosa seed oilPlant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture lossHigh~4.6–7%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Salvia sclarea oil—High~0.1–0.45%est.
Ribes nigrum seed oilAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.Medium~6.6–9.9%est.
Linolenic acidAn emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammationMedium~1.7–2.5%est.
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Ingredients

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Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil~22–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ribes nigrum seed oil~6.6–9.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.

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Rosa rubiginosa seed oil~4.6–7%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss

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Squalane~3.8–5.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Bisabolol~2.5–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Linoleic acid~2.2–3.3%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
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MoisturizingCleansingAnti-blemish

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

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Linolenic acid~1.7–2.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

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Tocopherol~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Salvia sclarea oil~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Chamaecyparis obtusa oil~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Squalane, Bisabolol, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Tocopherol, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Salvia sclarea oil, Chamaecyparis obtusa oil

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Shared key ingredients—4 of 75 of 75 of 7
Key difference—Ceramide NpSunflower Seed OilIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Irritancy High Low High High
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Product summary

"Chemist Confessions - The Better Oil" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

  • We love that there is also Linoleic Acid in this moisturizer (2.20% - 3.30%). Linoleic Acid is one of the skin's natural emollients. It supports the skin barrier and can even help reduce clogged pores.

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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
    α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammationresearchgate.net
  2. 2
    The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Functionsciencedirect.com
  3. 3
    Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.europepmc.org
  4. 4
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
Chemist Confessions The Better Oil
Chemist ConfessionsThe Better Oil
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