Fourth Ray Beauty Acai Face Milk
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing16 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Fourth Ray Beauty's Acai Face Milk is a drop of moisture that is loaded with antioxidants to protect skin from pollution.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Citrus paradisi fruit extract + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.3–6.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~4.5–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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 oilGlycerin~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCocoyl adipic acid/trimethylolpropane copolymer~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Punica granatum seed oil~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Punica granatum seed oilEuterpe oleracea fruit extract~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit extractPassiflora edulis seed oil~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
More about Passiflora edulis seed oilHibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractRubus fruticosus leaf extract~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extractRubus idaeus leaf extract~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Rubus idaeus leaf extractVitis vinifera fruit extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds
More about Vitis vinifera fruit extractPyrus malus fruit extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractCitrus paradisi fruit extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract~0.4–0.6%
Ananas sativus fruit extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
More about Ananas sativus fruit extractPrunus armeniaca fruit extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
More about Prunus armeniaca fruit extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractVanilla planifolia fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Vanilla planifolia fruit extractLavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract~0.3–0.55%
Impatiens balsamina flower extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Impatiens balsamina flower extractLycium barbarum fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Lycium barbarum fruit extractPimpinella anisum fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance and to help preserve product formulations. Can be irritating
More about Pimpinella anisum fruit extractArgania spinosa kernel oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilSodium hyaluronate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateGlycine soja oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilPhospholipids~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsQuartz~0.35–0.6%
Propanediol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolXanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumMagnesium aluminum silicate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Magnesium aluminum silicateAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerSodium hydroxide~0.2–0.4%
Potassium sorbate~0.2–0.35%
Sorbic acid~0.15–0.25%
Caprylyl glycol~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHexylene glycol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCi 60730~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Cocoyl adipic acid/trimethylolpropane copolymer, Unknown, Punica granatum seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Rubus fruticosus leaf extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Impatiens balsamina flower extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Pimpinella anisum fruit extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycine soja oil, Phospholipids, Quartz, Propanediol, Xanthan gum, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Ci 60730
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological reviewsciencedirect.com
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