PRODUCT REVIEW
Huxley Oil Essence
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A key component in your 10-step Korean skincare regime, the lightweight and non-greasy oil-essence contains Quinoa for its nourishing and hydrating benefits, plus Yerba Mate Leaf for a reinforcing and strengthening effect.
betaine
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
dimethicone
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
opuntia ficus-indica seed oil
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-oxidation
ilex paraguariensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating
euterpe oleracea fruit extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
myrciaria dubia fruit extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol
2.2% -
3.4%
Irritation risk:
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
ilex paraguariensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dimethicone
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
ilex paraguariensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating
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Potential irritants
alcohol
2.2% -
3.4%
Irritation risk:
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
ilex paraguariensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
butylene glycol
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Methyl gluceth-20, Alcohol, Water, Dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Polyquaternium-51, Ilex paraguariensis leaf extract, Prunus mume fruit extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Theobroma cacao extract, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Betaine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate, Dextrin, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- The Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Potential of Opuntia ficus indica L. inermis Extracted Oil from Tunisia
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to Opuntia ficus‐indica var. saboten
- Topical formulation containing Ilex Paraguariensis extract increases metalloproteinases and myeloperoxidase activities in mice exposed to UVB radiation
- Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of yerba-mate (Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil., Aquifoliaceae) extract as obtained by spray drying
- Essential oil and antioxidant activity of green mate and mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis) infusions
- Fermented Maesil (Prunus mume) with probiotics inhibits development of atopic dermatitis‐like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice
- Total Oxidant Scavenging Capacity of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Seeds and Identification of Their Polyphenolic Compounds
- Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations