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Estime Sens Essence of Esteem No.1 balancing oil
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Estime Sens Essence of Esteem No.1 balancing oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Sesamum indicum seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Works
What the product description says
“1 balancing oil”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, sesamum indicum 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).

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~25–38%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~7.7–11.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Parfum, Litsea cubeba fruit oil + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~4.4–6.5%est.
Litsea cubeba fruit oilAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragranceHigh~2.8–4.2%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~7.7–11.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sesamum indicum seed oil~25–38%
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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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~7.7–11.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Parfum~4.4–6.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Litsea cubeba fruit oil~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance

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Limonene~1.3–1.9%
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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Citral~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Linalool~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sesamum indicum seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Parfum, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabiatandfonline.com
  2. 2
    Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 yearssciencedirect.com
  4. 4
    Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubebancbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
Estime Sens Essence of Esteem No.1 balancing oil
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