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Heretic Dirty Fig
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Heretic Dirty Fig

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Sucrose, Ribes nigrum seed oil + 1 more
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What the product description says
“BANISHES NEGATIVE ENERGY WHILE PROMOTING COURAGE AND BALANCE.”
Source: Bluemercury

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: sucrose.

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: ribes nigrum seed oil.

SucroseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion~25–38%
Ribes nigrum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.~0.2–0.8%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.5–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Alcohol, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil + 6 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
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~7.5–11.3%est.
Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~3.5–5.3%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~2.5–3.7%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2–3%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~1.8–2.6%est.
Citrus paradisi peel oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.2%est.
Raspberry ketoneUsed as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma)High~0.55–1.3%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Triethyl citrateUsed as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritationMedium~4.8–7.2%est.
Ribes nigrum seed oilAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.Medium~0.2–0.8%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Non-gmo
Not recognized
Sucrose~25–38%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Cane
Not recognized
Alcohol~7.5–11.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Triethyl citrate~4.8–7.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

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Phenethyl alcohol~3.5–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~2.5–3.7%
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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Linalool~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~1.8–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Citrus paradisi peel oil~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalyl acetate~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Maltol~0.95–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Raspberry ketone~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma)

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Geranyl acetate~0.5–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Methylbenzyl acetate~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Allyl caproate~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Benzyl acetate~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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3-hexenol~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ribes nigrum seed oil~0.2–0.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aroma~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Unknown, Sucrose, Unknown, Alcohol, Triethyl citrate, Phenethyl alcohol, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Linalool, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Maltol, Raspberry ketone, Geranyl acetate, Rosa damascena flower oil, Methylbenzyl acetate, Allyl caproate, Benzyl acetate, 3-hexenol, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Parfum, Aroma

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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.

  1. 1
    Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts and Alkyl Citrate Esters As Used in Cosmetics cir-safety.org
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcoholsemanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europesciencedirect.com
  5. 5
    Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
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