Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
What it is: A lightweight, moisturizing oil serum that restores skin overnight by improving the skin's microbiome for a firm, smooth, radiant complexion.
Source: Sephora
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, adansonia digitata 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).
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Kakadu Plum: Exceptionally high in vitamin C to support natural collagen production.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Potential irritants
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
An essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Essential oil that can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
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.
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.
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
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.
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.
Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
An essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
Essential oil that can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Olea europaea fruit oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Adansonia digitata oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Alcohol, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Cyclopia intermedia leaf extract, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Achillea millefolium oil, Pelargonium graveolens leaf oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Rosa moschata seed oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Parfum
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