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Erbaviva Travel Firming Oil
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Erbaviva Travel Firming Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Anti-aging
1 ingredient credited for this claim
Moderate evidence
What the product description says
“It calms and soothes, as it minimizes the appearance of wrinkles.”
Source: SkincareRX

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.6–3.9%
Moisturizing
4 ingredients credited for this claim
Good evidence
What the product description says
“Infused with Organic Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Helichrysum Essential Oils, the luxurious blend delivers long-lasting moisture and hydration, whilst creating a lifting and toning effect for smoother, more refined skin.”
Source: SkincareRX

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, persea gratissima 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).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~23–34%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~5.5–8.3%
Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~9–13.5%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.6–3.9%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong evidence

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~2.6–3.9%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractEffect: LowCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating~3.6–5.4%
Anthemis nobilis flower oilEffect: Low, below effective doseAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin~0.15–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citrus grandis peel oil + 4 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
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~3.6–5.4%est.
Citrus grandis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~1.8–2.8%est.
Santalum spicata wood oil—High~1.1–1.6%est.
Boswellia carterii oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractA plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~9–13.5%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~5.5–8.3%est.
Comedogenic
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~23–34%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Olea europaea fruit oil~9–13.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

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Persea gratissima oil~5.5–8.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~3.6–5.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Tocopherol~2.6–3.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Citrus grandis peel oil~1.8–2.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Santalum spicata wood oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Boswellia carterii oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Helichrysum italicum flower oil~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Vanilla planifolia fruit extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

More about Anthemis nobilis flower oil
Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Persea gratissima oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Tocopherol, Citrus grandis peel oil, Santalum spicata wood oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Helichrysum italicum flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis flower oil

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gelpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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