Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This face serum oil is the best moisturizer for sensitive skin.
Source: Sephora
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed 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).
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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 and might have some anti-oxidant properties
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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
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.
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.
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
What it is: A lightweight face serum oil that targets blemishes and fades visible hyperpigmentation, redness, and scarring for balanced, healthy-looking skin.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
What it is: A lightweight face serum oil that targets blemishes and fades visible hyperpigmentation, redness, and scarring for balanced, healthy-looking skin.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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.
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 that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
An essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Essential oil that can be irritating
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
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
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.
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 and can support skin barrier function
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.
Comedogenic ingredients
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
All ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
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
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 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 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 that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
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 and can support skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
An essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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.
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
Essential oil that can be irritating
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Ingredient list view
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Unknown, Cananga odorata flower oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Alcohol, Carica papaya seed oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Mentha piperita oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Pelargonium graveolens leaf oil, Rosa moschata seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Spirulina platensis extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Lecithin, Jasminum officinale oil, Cyclopia intermedia leaf extract
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- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
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- Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS
- Physico-chemical composition and characterisation of the seed and seed oil of Sclerocarya birrea
- Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivo
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
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- Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Mice
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