PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
beeswax
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tocopheryl acetate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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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: 2
Potential irritants
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
vanilla planifolia fruit extract
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
ricinus communis seed oil
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Potential irritants
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
vanilla planifolia fruit extract
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
zea mays starch
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Mattifying
Used to thicken the product's consistency
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
mica
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
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Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Mica, Ricinus communis seed oil, Zea mays starch, Copernicia cerifera wax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl acetate, Gallic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Talc, Tin oxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide
Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care