Dr. Konopka Organic Herbal Essence №49 Age Defying

Dr. Konopka Organic Herbal Essence №49 Age Defying

Efficacy16/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Blackcurrant, raspberry and wild rose tone the skin and enrich skin with vitamins, preventing premature aging.”
Source: N/A

This product contains rubus idaeus seed oil. This ingredient might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Moisturizing
Secale cereale seed extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil + 3 more
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Blackcurrant, raspberry and wild rose tone the skin and enrich skin with vitamins, preventing premature aging.”
Source: N/A

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Secale cereale seed extractKey activeEffect: HighRye seed extract. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.6–5.4%
Linum usitatissimum seed oilEffect: Low~1.6–2.4%
Glyceryl caprylate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~0.15–0.5%
Camellia oleifera seed oilUnder-dosedAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~0.5–1.1%
Rosa canina fruit oilUnder-dosedA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~0.4–1%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Blackcurrant, raspberry and wild rose tone the skin and enrich skin with vitamins, preventing premature aging.”
Source: N/A

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Rubus idaeus fruit extract + 3 more
May help

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Rubus idaeus seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin~0.55–1.3%
Rubus idaeus fruit extractEffect: LowA fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking~0.85–1.25%
Rosa canina fruit extractEffect: LowA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking~0.35–0.8%
Camellia oleifera seed oilEffect: Low, below effective doseAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~0.5–1.1%
Rosa canina fruit oilEffect: Low, below effective doseA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~0.4–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
12 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 12 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Anthemis nobilis flower extractA plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritatingHigh~1–1.5%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Secale cereale seed extractRye seed extract. Helps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~3.6–5.4%est.
Rubus idaeus fruit extractA fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lackingMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishMedium~0.5–1.1%est.
Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~0.4–1%est.
Rosa canina fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Melilotus albus flower/leaf/stem extract~4.8–7.3%
Formula
Secale cereale seed extract~3.6–5.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Rye seed extract. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Amaranthus spinosus seed oil~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Cedrus atlantica wood oil~2–2.9%
Formula
Linum usitatissimum seed oil~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Ribes nigrum leaf water~1.4–2.2%
Formula
Chamomilla recutita flower water~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Anthemis nobilis flower extract~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritation

A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating

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Rubus idaeus fruit extract~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

More about Rubus idaeus fruit extract
Rubus idaeus seed oil~0.55–1.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

More about Rubus idaeus seed oil
Camellia oleifera seed oil~0.5–1.1%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish

More about Camellia oleifera seed oil
Rosa canina fruit oil~0.4–1%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

More about Rosa canina fruit oil
Rosa canina fruit extract~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking

More about Rosa canina fruit extract
Caprylyl/capryl wheat bran/straw glycosides~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Fusel wheat bran/straw glycosides~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polyglyceryl-5 oleate~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glyceryl caprylate~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Melilotus albus flower/leaf/stem extract, Secale cereale seed extract, Amaranthus spinosus seed oil, Cedrus atlantica wood oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Ribes nigrum leaf water, Chamomilla recutita flower water, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Rosa canina fruit extract, Caprylyl/capryl wheat bran/straw glycosides, Fusel wheat bran/straw glycosides, Polyglyceryl-5 oleate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Citric acid

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