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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Natural Fragrance Natural Fragrance Natural fragrances are mixtures of aromatic raw materials.
borago officinalis seed oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
5.2% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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.
adansonia digitata seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-oxidation
borago officinalis seed oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
5.2% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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.
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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: 0
Potential irritants
achillea millefolium oil
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance
adansonia digitata seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Potential irritants
achillea millefolium oil
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance
adansonia digitata seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
adansonia digitata seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
5.2% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-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.
borago officinalis seed oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Show more
Ingredient list view
Adansonia digitata seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Mel, Camellia japonica seed oil, Acetum, Unknown, Ci 42090, Achillea millefolium oil, Ci 42090, Tocopherol
Sources
- 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
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil