PRODUCT REVIEW
DHC Olive Virgin Oil Essential Cream
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Highly refined flor de aceite (flower of the oil) provides antioxidant protection from free radical damage that can cause premature ageing; plus, organic olive oil softens the skin and promotes elasticity, keeping skin looking plump and youthful.
tocotrienols
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Olive Virgin Oil Essential Cream
glycerin
2.2% -
3.3%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
squalane
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-oxidation
tocotrienols
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
It imparts a smooth, refreshed feeling without leaving any residue or clogging pores.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-oxidation | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
olea europaea fruit oil
5.5% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.5% -
2.2%
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
glyceryl stearate se
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cera alba
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
tocotrienols
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
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Potential irritants
olea europaea fruit oil
5.5% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.5% -
2.2%
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
glyceryl stearate se
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
All ingredients
olea europaea fruit oil
5.5% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Olea europaea fruit oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated rice bran oil, Cetyl palmitate, Pentylene glycol, Beeswax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Sodium acrylate/acryloyldimethyltaurate/dimethylacrylamide crosspolymer, Glyceryl stearate se, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl stearate, Tocotrienols, Xanthan gum
Sources
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Safety Assessment of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols as Used in Cosmetics