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Karin Herzog Huile Scintillante

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Moisturizing
Sesamum indicum seed oil
Works
What the product description says
“Bursting with essential oils and uplifting natural aromas of cinnamon and sweet orange, the shimmering oil nourishes and conditions skin to leave it feeling sumptuously soft and hydrated.”
Source: Mankind

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: sesamum indicum 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).

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%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
13 strong irritants: Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 11 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cinnamomum cassia leaf oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.8%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Cinnamal—High~0.85–1.3%est.
Cinnamyl alcohol—High~0.55–1.3%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%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~2.3–3.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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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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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~7.7–11.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Silica~5.6–8.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Ci 77891~4.2–6.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tin oxide~3–4.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Tocopheryl acetate~2.3–3.5%
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.

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Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil~1.9–2.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Parfum~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Benzyl benzoate~1.1–1.6%
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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Cinnamal~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Cinnamyl alcohol~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Citral~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Methyl eugenol~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Coumarin~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%
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~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Sesamum indicum seed oil, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Silica, Ci 77891, Tin oxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citral, Methyl eugenol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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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
    Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabiatandfonline.com
  2. 2
    Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 yearssciencedirect.com
  4. 4
    Safety Assessment of Borosilicate Glasses as Used in Cosmetics cir-safety.org
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  6. 6
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
Karin Herzog Huile Scintillante
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