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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Organic jojoba oil is lightweight, easily absorbed, deeply moisturising and non-clogging Skin Types Suitable for all skin types, particularly oily, combination, mature and acne-prone skin.
helianthus annuus seed oil
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
hippophae rhamnoides oil
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
25% -
37%
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-aging
tocopherol
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
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
Anti-oxidation
tocopherol
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
daucus carota sativa seed oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
spirulina platensis extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Organic spirulina extract is loaded with an abundance of proteins and amino acids that help mitigate premature ageing, acne, redness and uneven skin tone .
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
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
hippophae rhamnoides oil
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Comodogenic ingredients
spirulina platensis extract
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
All ingredients
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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.
hippophae rhamnoides oil
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Citrus sinensis peel oil expressed, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Lavandula angustifolia angustifolia herb oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens leaf oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Salvia sclarea flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Aniba rosodora wood oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Boswellia carterii resin extract, Cistus ladaniferus leaf oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Matricaria recutita flower oil, Rosa damascena extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Rosa damascena flower extract, Spirulina platensis extract
Sources
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils
- New Claims for Wild Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. carota) Essential Oil