Inlight Beauty Inlight Body Oil with Arnica

Inlight Beauty Inlight Body Oil with Arnica

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

1 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Evening Primrose - Promotes skin elasticity, highly nourishing, anti-inflammatory and naturally rich in Vitamin E.”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, oenothera biennis 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).

Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~2–3%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~25–37%
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.~4.6–7%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~3.3–4.9%
Macadamia integrifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.5–3.7%
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~5.7–8.6%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
No support
What the product description says
“Apricot Kernel Oil - Improves skin tone, maintains softness and radiance of the skin.”
Source: Content

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
No support
What the product description says
“Anti-ageing properties.”
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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Arnica montana flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Arnica montana flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skinHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.2–1.8%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~0.95–1.45%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.8–1.25%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Hamamelis virginiana leaf extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%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~5.7–8.6%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~4.6–7%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~2–3%est.
Rosa canina fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Sesamum indicum seed oil~25–37%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Olea europaea fruit oil~5.7–8.6%
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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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~4.6–7%
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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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~3.3–4.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Macadamia integrifolia seed oil~2.5–3.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Oenothera biennis oil~2–3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Arnica montana flower extract~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Cymbopogon martini oil~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.8–1.25%
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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Plantago major leaf extract~0.5–1.15%
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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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

More about Calendula officinalis flower extract
Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

More about Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
Rosa canina fruit extract~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Sesamum indicum seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Arnica montana flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Plantago major leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Cananga odorata flower oil

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Inlight Beauty Inlight Body Oil with Arnica
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