Honest Beauty Facial Oil

Honest Beauty Facial Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
9 ingredients credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“The minimalist (yet multi-tasking) formula blends jojoba, avocado and apricot oils, nourishing and moisturising the skin to help smooth and soften its appearance.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis 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).

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~4.9–7.4%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~2.8–4.2%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~4.6–6.8%
Salvia hispanica seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighChia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier~1.6–2.4%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~3.9–5.8%
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~22–33%
Perilla ocymoides seed oilEffect: LowA plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating~1.9–2.9%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.15–0.6%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
21 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Parfum + 19 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 26 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Perilla ocymoides seed oilA plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.9%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~1–1.45%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil—High~0.35–0.85%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~0.35–0.8%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Eugenia caryophyllus bud oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Ocimum basilicum oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%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~22–33%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~4.6–6.8%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~3.9–5.8%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
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Olea europaea fruit oil~22–33%
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

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~4.9–7.4%
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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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~4.6–6.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.9–5.8%
Key activeIrritant · 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.

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Persea gratissima oil~2.8–4.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Perilla ocymoides seed oil~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating

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Salvia hispanica seed oil~1.6–2.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier

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Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Calendula officinalis flower extract~1–1.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Parfum~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aroma~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.35–0.8%
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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Citrus limon peel oil~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Lavandula hybrida oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Ocimum basilicum oil~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

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

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05–0.2%
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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Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Olea europaea fruit oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Perilla ocymoides seed oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Parfum, Aroma, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Tocopherol, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool

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