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KAPLAN MD SKINCARE HYDRATING ESSENCE BEAUTY OIL
KAPLAN MD SKINCARE

KAPLAN MD SKINCARE HYDRATING ESSENCE BEAUTY OIL

Efficacy25/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
Argania spinosa kernel oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil + 3 more
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What the product description says
“Ultra-luxurious beauty oil for face, hair, and body. Contains an exclusive blend of 8 essential oils in their purest forms to deeply hydrate and nourish the skin and hair for a soft, supple, radiant glow.”
Source: Kaplan MD

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: argania spinosa kernel oil, camellia oleifera 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).

Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~8.7–13.1%
Camellia oleifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~1.8–2.7%
Caryodendron orinocense seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect~3.9–5.8%
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~2.8–4.1%
Sclerocarya birrea seed oilKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.~4.6–6.9%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence
What the product description says
“The Hydrating Essence Beauty Oil will help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, plump, hydrate, brighten uneven skin tone, smooth frizz, nourish cuticles and provide a soothing aromatherapy experience- all in one!”
Source: Kaplan MD

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence
What the product description says
“The Hydrating Essence Beauty Oil will help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, plump, hydrate, brighten uneven skin tone, smooth frizz, nourish cuticles and provide a soothing aromatherapy experience- all in one!”
Source: Kaplan MD

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Lavandula angustifolia oil
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~8.7–13.1%est.
Sclerocarya birrea seed oilAn emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.Medium~4.6–6.9%est.
Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishMedium~1.8–2.7%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.1–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Corylus americana seed oil~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Argania spinosa kernel oil~8.7–13.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

More about Argania spinosa kernel oil
Sclerocarya birrea seed oil~4.6–6.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps to soften the skin. It has a high contetn of oleic acid that might weaken the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation.

More about Sclerocarya birrea seed oil
Caryodendron orinocense seed oil~3.9–5.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect

More about Caryodendron orinocense seed oil
Salvia hispanica seed oil~2.8–4.1%
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

More about Salvia hispanica seed oil
Camellia oleifera seed oil~1.8–2.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish

More about Camellia oleifera seed oil
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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

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

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

More about Tocopheryl acetate
Ingredient list view

Corylus americana seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Caryodendron orinocense seed oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Tocopheryl acetate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MSncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Physico-chemical composition and characterisation of the seed and seed oil of Sclerocarya birreapubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivosciencedirect.com
  5. 5
    Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of Amazonian (Ecuador) Caryodendron orinocense Karst. and Bactris gasipaes Kunth seed oilsjstage.jst.go.jp
  6. 6
    Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
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