PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Coverstick combines nurturing botanical extracts with moisture retaining precious oils and waxes to support skin clarity.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.7% -
2.6%
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
cera alba
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
euphorbia cerifera cera
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture
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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: 0
Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
ricinus communis seed oil
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
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.
ricinus communis seed oil
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tapioca starch, Ricinus communis seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cera alba, Lanolin, Elaeis guineensis oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Euphorbia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera cera, Rosa damascena flower extract, Mica, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citral, Eugenol, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Anthyllis vulneraria extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl dipalmitate, Silica, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Alumina, Magnesium oxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Ci 77007, Ci 77947
Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- The lanolin paradox revisited Matiz, Catalina et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 1, 197
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- Nutrient composition of Nigerian palm kernel from the dura and tenera varieties of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Japan Wax, and Beeswax
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
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- 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