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Dr. Hauschka Revitalising Leg and Arm Tonic
Dr. Hauschka

Dr. Hauschka Revitalising Leg and Arm Tonic

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Ricinus communis seed oil
Works
What the product description says
“This botanical blend warms and stimulates skin on cold mornings, or in preparation for exercise.”
Source: Lookfantastic Australia

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: ricinus communis 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).

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~8.1–12.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum + 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
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~24–36%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.9–2.9%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.4–1%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA 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 consistencyMedium~8.1–12.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Alcohol~24–36%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Ricinus communis seed oil~8.1–12.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-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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Borago officinalis extract~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Water~3.3–4.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Parfum~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Linalool~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.55–1.3%
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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Citral~0.4–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Geraniol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Ingredient list view

Alcohol, Ricinus communis seed oil, Borago officinalis extract, Water, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol, Coumarin

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🇦🇺 Lookfantastic Australia (AU)100 ml
≈ $33.78
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🇦🇺 Amazon Australia (AU)Price as of 10/21 16:05 GMT
≈ $34.06
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🇬🇧 Lookfantastic (UK)100 ml
≈ $36.22
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Shared key ingredients—1 of 10 of 11 of 1
Key difference—Lactic AcidArginineDimethicone
Irritancy High Medium Medium High
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol — Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol
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Product summary

"Dr. Hauschka - Revitalising Leg and Arm Tonic" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dr. Hauschka" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails from 17.08£ up to 27.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 49.00A$ in Australia.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    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 Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
Dr. Hauschka Revitalising Leg and Arm Tonic
Dr. HauschkaRevitalising Leg and Arm Tonic
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