First Aid Beauty After-Shower Nourishing Body Oil

First Aid Beauty After-Shower Nourishing Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Orbignya oleifera seed oil + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“Highlighted Ingredients , Skin-Loving Lipids , 7 Botanicals, Including Jojoba Seed & Grapeseed Oil What Else You Need to Know With skin-loving lipids and seven botanical oils, this formula hydrates to nourish and strengthens the skin's moisture barrier for a healthy glow without clogging pores.”
Source: Sephora

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

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~22–33%
Orbignya oleifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin~1.8–2.6%
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~1.5–2.3%
Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~1.1–1.6%
Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.5–1.2%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilUnder-dosedAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.9–1.35%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilUnder-dosedSoftens 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.~0.6–1.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Limonene + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~4.7–7.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~4.6–6.9%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~3.5–5.3%est.
Citrus reticulata peel oilAn essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritantHigh~2.3–3.4%est.
Mentha viridis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~2.1–3.1%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%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~22–33%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~0.9–1.35%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~0.6–1.4%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~22–33%
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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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~4.7–7.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Limonene~4.6–6.9%
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 limon peel oil~3.5–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Citrus reticulata peel oil~2.3–3.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant

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Mentha viridis leaf oil~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Orbignya oleifera seed oil~1.8–2.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.5–2.3%
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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Olea europaea fruit oil~1.1–1.6%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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 oil
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~0.9–1.35%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.6–1.4%
Under-dosedIrritant · 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
Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.5–1.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

More about Vitis vinifera seed oil
Benzyl alcohol~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Farnesol~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Limonene, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Linalool

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Product summary

"First Aid Beauty - After-Shower Nourishing Body Oil" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "First Aid Beauty" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

First Aid Beauty After-Shower Nourishing Body Oil
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