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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Why we love it Soothing heritage desert botanicals meet vitamin-packed seaweed in a ceramide-loaded serum that quenches dehydrated skin and fortifies natural ceramides to relieve inflammation and revive skin's firmness and elasticity.
ceramide 1
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
cocos nucifera oil
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
limnanthes alba seed oil
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
glycine soja seed extract
2.8% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
limnanthes alba seed oil
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
isoamyl laurate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
ceramide 1
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
isoamyl laurate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
ceramide 1
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
isoamyl laurate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
camellia japonica seed oil
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredient list view
Ceramide 1, Isoamyl laurate, Camellia japonica seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Glycine soja seed extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ceramide np, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Unknown, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Agave americana stem extract, Unknown, Yucca brevifolia root extract, Opuntia ficus-indica extract, Unknown, Opuntia coccinellifera flower extract, Fouquieria splendens stem extract, Unknown, Polygonum tinctorium leaf extract, Sand, Unknown, Abronia villosa leaf extract, Rna, Larrea tridentata extract, Oenothera biennis root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Brassica campestris seed oil, Castor oil/ipdi copolymer, Ethylhexyl palmitate