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Kypris Body Elixir Oil
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Kypris Body Elixir Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“Sunflower, moringa, prickly pear, and tamanu seed oils combine to create the sensation of deliciously moisturized, ecstatically touchable, bare skin.”
Source: Carbon Beauty

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, moringa 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).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~23–34%
Stearyl glycyrrhetinateKey activeEffect: MediumA fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation~0.9–1.35%
Moringa oleifera seed oil· EmollientEffect: LowA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid~7.8–11.7%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.65%
Evens skin tone
Side benefit · Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
May help

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.

Stearyl glycyrrhetinateKey activeEffect: MediumA fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation~0.9–1.35%
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateUnder-dosedBeing 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.~0.4–0.95%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus sinensis peel extract
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantium amara flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2–2.9%est.
Citrus sinensis peel extract—High~1.1–1.7%est.
Moringa oleifera seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acidMedium~7.8–11.7%est.
Stearyl glycyrrhetinateA fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammationMedium~0.9–1.35%est.
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateBeing 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.Medium~0.4–0.95%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~23–34%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Moringa oleifera seed oil~7.8–11.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid

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Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil~4.9–7.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Opuntia engelmanii (prickly pear) seed oil
Not recognized
Trichilia emetica seed butter~4–6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Iris pallida leaf cell extract~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~2–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citrus sinensis peel extract~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Stearyl glycyrrhetinate~0.9–1.35%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizingReduces rednessAnti-inflammatory

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

More about Stearyl glycyrrhetinate
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.4–0.95%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

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.

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-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

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Citric acid~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Unknown, Trichilia emetica seed butter, Iris pallida leaf cell extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus sinensis peel extract, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopherol, Citric acid

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributesresearchgate.net
  6. 6
    Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Kypris Body Elixir Oil
KyprisBody Elixir Oil
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