hellobubble Float On Soothing Facial Oil
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingOpuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil + 7 moreGood evidence
“Summary Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty TMVegan Clean Ingredients Cruelty Free Float On Soothing Facial Oil is a calming, lightweight facial oil that protects and rejuvenates your skin barrier for hydrated, softer, more nourished-looking skin.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, opuntia ficus-indica 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).
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“This is the perfect follow-up to Bubble's Deep Dive Exfoliating Mask, but Float On is also great on its own!”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Phloretin, Carthamus tinctorius seed oilStrong evidence
This product contains antioxidants (phloretin) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · PhloretinModerate evidence
This product contains phloretin. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · PhloretinModerate evidence
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: phloretin.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilIsododecane~8.4–12.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
More about IsododecaneNeopentyl glycol diheptanoate~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Neopentyl glycol diheptanoateCoco-caprylate/caprate~3.8–5.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateDimethyl isosorbide~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
More about Dimethyl isosorbideCaprylyl glycol~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolBrassica campestris seed oil~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Brassica campestris seed oilOpuntia ficus-indica flower extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phloretin~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
More about PhloretinCamelina sativa seed oil~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Camelina sativa seed oilAzadirachta indica seed oil~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Mauritia flexuosa fruit oilOpuntia ficus-indica seed oil~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
More about Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilIngredient list view
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Isododecane, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Dimethyl isosorbide, Caprylyl glycol, Brassica campestris seed oil, Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Phloretin, Camelina sativa seed oil, Azadirachta indica seed oil, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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- 4Dermatological applications of the flavonoid phloretinsciencedirect.com
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