PRODUCT REVIEW
Lilfox CUCUMBER + BLACK SEED Advanced-C Eye Butter
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Developed to intensely moisturize dry to very dry skin.
opuntia ficus-indica seed oil
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
ricinus communis seed oil
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
argania spinosa kernel oil
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-oxidation
punica granatum extract
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
rubus idaeus seed oil
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
argania spinosa kernel oil
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Honesty check
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: 0
Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.5% -
1.2%
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.
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
rosa canina seed oil
5.5% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
2.7% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
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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Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.5% -
1.2%
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.
lavandula angustifolia oil
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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astrocaryum murumuru seed butter
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
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Ingredient list view
Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Unknown, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Rosa canina seed oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Cucumis sativus oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Punica granatum extract, Unknown, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Mel, Unknown, Simmondsia chinensis seed wax, Sodium hyaluronate, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Unknown, Boswellia carterii oil, Unknown, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Linalool
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- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging