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ESPA Modern Alchemy The Anointing Oil

Name: ESPA - Modern Alchemy The Anointing Oil
Brand: ESPA

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Cannabis sativa seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 2 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“Your skin will be left feeling silky soft, nourished and anointed with luxurious oils.”

Source: Mankind

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

Cannabis sativa seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer~6.6–9.9%

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~0.45–1.1%

Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~25–37%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.5%

Anti-oxidation

Not advertised by the brand · Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil + 1 more

Moderate evidence

This product contains antioxidants (epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract) 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.

Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractKey activeEffect: MediumA plant extract that might contain antioxidants~0.1–0.35%

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilEffect: LowA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin~1.3–1.9%

TocopherolUnder-dosedEffect: 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~0.1–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

15 strong irritants: Limonene, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 13 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~5.3–7.9%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~3.6–5.4%est.

Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~1.9–2.8%est.

Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~1.6–2.4%est.

Eugenia caryophyllus bud oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~1.3–1.9%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.55–1.3%est.

Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.15–0.7%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractA plant extract that might contain antioxidantsHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Jasminum officinale flower extractFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Cannabis sativa seed oilA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layerMedium~6.6–9.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Sesamum indicum seed oil~25–37%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Cannabis sativa seed oil~6.6–9.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

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Limonene~5.3–7.9%

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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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~3.6–5.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Carapa guianensis seed oil~2.8–4.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil~2.3–3.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~1.9–2.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance

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Citrus limon peel oil~1.6–2.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil~1.4–2.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~1.3–1.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Eugenol~0.55–1.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Vetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.5–1.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.45–1.1%

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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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Lavandula hybrida oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Mentha piperita oil~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.15–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Parfum~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.5%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Linalool~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.1–0.35%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might contain antioxidants

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Citral~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Jasminum officinale flower extract~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Sesamum indicum seed oil, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Limonene, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Carapa guianensis seed oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Eugenol, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Mentha piperita oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Parfum, Tocopherol, Linalool, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Citral, Jasminum officinale flower extract