Darphin Chamomile Aromatic Care

Darphin Chamomile Aromatic Care

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Its blend of chamomile, jojoba and sweet almond oils reduce the look of redness and blotchiness and improve the skin's natural barrier to leave it feeling soft, supple and comforted.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed 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).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~22–33%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~5.6–8.5%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~4.6–6.8%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~3.8–5.6%
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~0.3–0.7%
Anti-aging
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Tocopherol
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What the product description says
“Anti-inflammatory, chamomile extract, and bisabolol, used for centuries as a natural skin protectant and moisturiser, completes the complex assisting to prevent skin damage and combat the early signs of ageing.”
Source: SpaceNK

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin~3.8–5.6%
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~0.3–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 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~2.6–3.9%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~1.7–2.6%est.
Commiphora myrrha oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~1.4–2%est.
Salvia officinalis oil—High~1.1–1.7%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
Santalum album oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~5.6–8.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~22–33%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~5.6–8.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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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Sesamum indicum seed oil~4.6–6.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~3.8–5.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~2.6–3.9%
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 aurantium bergamia fruit oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Commiphora myrrha oil~1.4–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Salvia officinalis oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Santalum album oil~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Bisabolol~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-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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Tocopherol~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Linalool~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Commiphora myrrha oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Santalum album oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Coumarin

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