PRODUCT REVIEW
Forest Essentials Ayurvedic Soundarya Advanced Serum with 24 Karat Gold
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A blend of purifying herbs lend brightening properties to encourage a more even-toned complexion, while sesame oil and cow’s milk offer an instant boost of hydration for soft, supple skin.
oryza sativa bran oil
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
sesamum indicum seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
ricinus communis seed oil
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It targets the visible signs of ageing, helping to minimise the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
tocopherol
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
A blend of purifying herbs lend brightening properties to encourage a more even-toned complexion, while sesame oil and cow’s milk offer an instant boost of hydration for soft, supple skin.
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
parfum
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
ricinus communis seed oil
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sesamum indicum seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
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
ricinus communis seed oil
6.2% -
9.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
oryza sativa bran oil
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredient list view
Sesamum indicum seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Butter, Parfum, Unknown, Milk, Lac, Tocopherol, Santalum album oil, Rosa damascena extract, Withania somnifera root extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Citrus sinensis peel extract, Rosa damascena extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Rosa damascena extract, Rubia cordifolia root extract, Rosa damascena extract, Terminalia chebula root extract, Vetiveria zizanioides root extract acetylated, Rosa damascena extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Rosa damascena extract, Elettaria cardamomum seed extract, Rosa damascena extract, Foeniculum vulgare fruit extract, Dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamide, Gold, Bha, Colloidal gold, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Curcuma longa root extract, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol
Sources
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production