evanhealy Whipped Patchouli Vanilla Shea Butter
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing7 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Patchouli, with its grounding and relaxing effect on the mind and body, is especially beneficial on dry and irritated skin., Use daily for intensive treatment of dry, dehydrated, mature and/or sensitive skin., Prepared by hand in small batches over a period of four to six hours, nourishing and restorative oils are added to raw, unrefined shea butter as it gently and continuously whips.A finger-tip sized amount applied daily to clean skin regenerates and protects extremely dry and dehydrated skin, having a remarkable effect on wrinkles, softening and smoothing fine lines, wrinkles, all signs of stress held in our face and eye area.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera 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).
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“Patchouli, with its grounding and relaxing effect on the mind and body, is especially beneficial on dry and irritated skin., Use daily for intensive treatment of dry, dehydrated, mature and/or sensitive skin., Prepared by hand in small batches over a period of four to six hours, nourishing and restorative oils are added to raw, unrefined shea butter as it gently and continuously whips.A finger-tip sized amount applied daily to clean skin regenerates and protects extremely dry and dehydrated skin, having a remarkable effect on wrinkles, softening and smoothing fine lines, wrinkles, all signs of stress held in our face and eye area.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
User reviews
Be the first — your take helps the next person decide.
Ingredients
Filter by role to see what each ingredient is doing.
Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterOlea europaea fruit oil~5.4–8.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilCocos nucifera oil~4.7–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilVanilla planifolia seed~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cocos nucifera fruit extract~3–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera fruit extractCalendula officinalis extract~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Calendula officinalis extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCalendula officinalis extract~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Calendula officinalis extractHelianthus annuus extract~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Helianthus annuus extractOlea europaea leaf extract~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
More about Olea europaea leaf extractOlea europaea fruit oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilOlea europaea leaf oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pogostemon cablin oil~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolIngredient list view
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Vanilla planifolia seed, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Calendula officinalis extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calendula officinalis extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Unknown, Olea europaea fruit oil, Olea europaea leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Tocopherol
Compare prices
Retailers ranked by price — lowest first.
.png)
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6
Affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.