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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The skin is immediately hydrated and revitalised.
helianthus annuus seed oil
5% -
7.6%
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
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
macadamia integrifolia seed oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-oxidation
haematococcus pluvialis extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
1.4% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.
daucus carota sativa root extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
* self-assessment test on 50 women after 4 weeks This >99% natural-origin serum is enriched with essential oils of Green Mandarin, Lemon and Sweet Orange and targets first signs of ageing.
tocopherol
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Combining the essential oils of Green Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon and Sweet Orange with Jasmine and Sandalwood, the antioxidant-rich formula visibly brightens and unifies uneven skin tone whilst helping to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
limonene
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
citrus nobilis peel oil
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.45% -
1.05%
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
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Potential irritants
limonene
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
citrus nobilis peel oil
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
macadamia integrifolia seed oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
5% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
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
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Show more
Ingredient list view
Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Limonene, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus reticulata extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Tocopherol, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citral, Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Farnesol, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Geraniol
Sources
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- 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
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS
- Physico-chemical composition and characterisation of the seed and seed oil of Sclerocarya birrea
- Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivo
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effective Inhibition of Skin Cancer, Tyrosinase, and Antioxidative Properties by Astaxanthin and Astaxanthin Esters from the Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis
- Preliminary Clinical Evaluation of Toxicity and Efficacy of A New Astaxanthin-rich Haematococcus pluvialis Extract
- Astaxanthin in Skin Health, Repair, and Disease: A Comprehensive Review