Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Optimal Skin Cleansing Oil
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sorbitan sesquioleate.
Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
An emollient that helps soften the skin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
An emollient that helps soften the skin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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
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
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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
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
Potential irritants
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
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
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
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
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
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
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sorbitan oleate, Polysorbate 85, Coffea arabica seed oil, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Polysorbate 20, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linoleic acid, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Myrtus communis leaf extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Oleic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Palmitic acid, Water, Stearic acid, Parfum, Linalool, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Linolenic acid, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sorbitan oleate, Polysorbate 85, Coffea arabica seed oil, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Polysorbate 20, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linoleic acid, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Myrtus communis leaf extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Oleic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Palmitic acid, Water, Stearic acid, Parfum, Linalool, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Linolenic acid, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Unknown, Parfum
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Effect of green Coffea arabica L. seed oil on extracellular matrix components and water-channel expression in in vitro and ex vivo human skin models
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Healing fats of the skin: the structural and immunologic roles of the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Antioxidant Activity of Myrtus communis L. and Myrtus nivellei Batt. & Trab. Extracts: A Brief Review
- Antimicrobial and antioxidative activity of extracts and essential oils of Myrtus communis L.
- Wound Repair Potential of Olea europaea L. Leaf Extracts Revealed by In Vivo Experimental Models and Comparative Evaluation of the Extracts' Antioxidant Activity
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0168365995000887
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- 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
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_073_annex1.pdf
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils