Kypris Beauty Beauty Elixir II: Balancing Flowers
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing14 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Balancing Flowers”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera oil, helianthus annuus 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).
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 10 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · 4 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains ubiquinone. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy10 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract + 8 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Helianthus annuus hybrid oil~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Helianthus annuus hybrid oilCocos nucifera oil~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilVitis vinifera seed oil~4.6–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilAdansonia digitata seed oil~3.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Adansonia digitata seed oilAleurites moluccanus seed oil~3–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Aleurites moluccanus seed oilCalophyllum inophyllum seed oil~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cucurbita pepo seed oil~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Cucurbita pepo seed oilUbiquinone~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinoneLavandula angustifolia oil~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilRosa canina seed extract~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
More about Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilVaccinium macrocarpon seed oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
More about Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oilTocopherol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolHippophae rhamnoides fruit extract~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extractRubus occidentalis seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Punica granatum seed oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Punica granatum seed oilTetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateJasminum grandiflorum flower extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Jasminum grandiflorum flower extractCarthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilStearyl glycyrrhetinate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation
More about Stearyl glycyrrhetinatePogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.15–0.55%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractAscorbyl palmitate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilPelargonium graveolens flower water~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~0.1–0.45%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateLinalool~0.1–0.3%
Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateCitronellol~0.1–0.35%
Geraniol~0.05–0.3%
Eugenol~0.05–0.15%
Limonene~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Helianthus annuus hybrid oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Ubiquinone, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosa canina seed extract, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Tocopherol, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Rubus occidentalis seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower water, Water, Tocopheryl acetate, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Kypris BeautyBeauty Elixir II: Balancing FlowersYOUR PRODUCT | KyprisBeauty Elixir II Balancing Flowers | Q+ASuper Food Facial Oil | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 69% | 50% |
| Price | $314.50 | $90.00−$224.50 | $10.58−$303.92 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 12 of 12 | 5 of 12 |
| Key difference | — | — | Apricot Kernel Oil |
| Irritancy | High | High | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Allergic contact dermatitis due to Opuntia ficus‐indica var. sabotenpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Wound‐healing Properties of the Oils of Vitis vinifera and Vaccinium macrocarpononlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 4
- 5Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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