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Little Barn Apothecary cleansing oil
Little Barn Apothecary

Little Barn Apothecary cleansing oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“cleansing oil”
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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Cetearyl olivateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.2–4.8%
Sorbitan olivateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.1–3.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Achillea millefolium oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Achillea millefolium oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragranceHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA 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 consistencyMedium~5.1–7.6%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~8.6–12.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~23–34%
Formula
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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Cocos nucifera oil~8.6–12.9%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Ricinus communis seed oil~5.1–7.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Cetearyl olivate~3.2–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sorbitan olivate~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Achillea millefolium oil~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Achillea millefolium oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 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
    Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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