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Aglow Priming Oil lilah b.

lilah b. - Aglow Priming Oil
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

35 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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Starting at $25.00
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In stock 2/9/2021
Bluemercury
Starting at $68.00
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In stock 2/19/2021
Sephora CA
Starting at CA$33.00
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In stock 2/9/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-oxidation
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Evens skin tone
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promise
What does the product description say?
"This fast-absorbing, silicone-free priming face oil nurtures and hydrates skin."
From: Sephora CA

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can be helpful for moisturization, but will not get the job done on its own. Can soften skin and might help reduce water loss over time, but is missing ingredients that attract water to the skin (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid)
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Infused with grape seed extract to help improve skin firmness and reduce fine lines and wrinkles."
From: Bluemercury

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tocopherol
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Enriched with purple tea extract to improve skin texture and tone for a natural radiant complexion."
From: Bluemercury

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
tocopherol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
colloidal gold/camellia sinensis leaf powder
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
rosa damascena flower water
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
polyhydroxystearic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
2 rosa damascena flower water Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating
3 polyglyceryl-4 oleate Helps oil and water mix together
4 tocopherol 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
5 polyglyceryl-6 oleate
6 polyhydroxystearic acid Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
7 quaternium-90 bentonite
8 caprylic/capric triglyceride 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
9 calophyllum inophyllum seed oil
10 simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil 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.
11 lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
12 vitis vinifera (grape) fruit cell extract
13 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
14 camellia sinensis leaf powder Might provide some anti-oxidant benefits and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
15 water Plain old water
16 sodium chloride Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
17 undecane Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
18 tridecane Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin
19 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
20 maltodextrin Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
21 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
22 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
23 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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