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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Intensive hydrating oil
squalane
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
camellia sinensis seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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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
parfum
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl neopentanoate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
camellia sinensis seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl neopentanoate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
camellia sinensis seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
dicaprylyl carbonate
4.4% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Ingredient list view
Camellia sinensis seed oil, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Squalane, Parfum, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Oryza sativa bran oil, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Camellia japonica leaf extract, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract, Orchid extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus paradisi fruit extract, Citrus tangerina extract, Lactic acid, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid
Sources
- Characteristics of Tea Seed Oil in Comparison with Sunflower and Olive Oils and Its Effect as a Natural Antioxidant
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Anti-photoaging capability of antioxidant extract from Camellia japonica leaf
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid