Farmacy Beauty

Farmacy Beauty Honey Grail Hydrating Face Oil

Name: Farmacy Beauty - Honey Grail Hydrating Face Oil
Brand: Farmacy Beauty

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

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What the product description says

“Honey Grail Hydrating Face Oil”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, 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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~5.6–8.4%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~3.9–5.9%

Helianthus annuus extractKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.95%

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~1.6–2.4%

Hippophae rhamnoides oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.~0.45–1.05%

Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~1.8–2.6%

Crambe abyssinica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.7–4.1%

Propolis extractKey activeEffect: MediumA complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating~0.5–1.2%

Honey extractKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.55–1.3%

Royal jelly extractKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumA compound secreted by bees. Might be able to attract water to the top layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to honey and bee products~0.4–1%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~4.6–6.8%

Cocoglycerides· EmollientEffect: LowHelp soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin~22–33%

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~0.15–0.6%

Anti-aging

1 ingredient credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Quick to absorb, the non-comedogenic formula helps to smooth away the look of fine lines and wrinkles.”

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 strong irritants: Rosa moschata seed oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil + 2 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

CocoglyceridesHelp soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skinHigh~22–33%est.

Rosa moschata seed oil—High~1–1.5%est.

Propolis extractA complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

Hippophae rhamnoides oilA good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.High~0.45–1.05%est.

Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~5.6–8.4%est.

Crambe abyssinica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.7–4.1%est.

Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~1.8–2.6%est.

Honey extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.55–1.3%est.

Royal jelly extractA compound secreted by bees. Might be able to attract water to the top layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to honey and bee productsMedium~0.4–1%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~3.9–5.9%est.

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Cocoglycerides~22–33%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.6–8.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Octyldodecanol~4.6–6.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Cocos nucifera oil~3.9–5.9%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Crambe abyssinica seed oil~2.7–4.1%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ethylcellulose~2.1–3.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Oenothera biennis oil~1.8–2.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatory

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.6–2.4%

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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Hibiscus sabdariffa seed oil~1.2–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Rosa moschata seed oil~1–1.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Honey extract~0.55–1.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Propolis extract~0.5–1.2%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAntibacterial

A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating

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Royal jelly extract~0.4–1%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A compound secreted by bees. Might be able to attract water to the top layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to honey and bee products

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Hippophae rhamnoides oil~0.45–1.05%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.

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Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil~0.35–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Helianthus annuus extract~0.4–0.95%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.6%

Formula

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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Oryza sativa bran extract~0.15–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to thicken the product consistency

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Water~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.1–0.35%

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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Parfum~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Cocoglycerides, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Cocos nucifera oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Ethylcellulose, Oenothera biennis oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa seed oil, Rosa moschata seed oil, Honey extract, Propolis extract, Royal jelly extract, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, Helianthus annuus extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Tocopherol, Oryza sativa bran extract, Water, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Parfum