Dr. Botanicals

Dr. Botanicals Lemongrass Essential Oil

Name: Dr. Botanicals - Lemongrass Essential Oil
Brand: Dr. Botanicals

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Good evidence

What the product description says

“Ultra pigmented for 24 hours of intense colour and hydration”

Source: Feelunique

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~23–34%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 strong irritants: Citral, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~8.4–12.6%est.

Cymbopogon flexuosus oil—High~4.9–7.3%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~3.5–5.2%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.8%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.7%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.55–1.25%est.

Isoeugenol—High~0.35–0.85%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~23–34%est.

Comedogenic

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