L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Youth Oil

L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Youth Oil

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 10 more
Works
What the product description says
“The Immortelle Divine Youth Oil helps fight visible signs of aging for a skin texture that appears replenished, as if plumped from within.”
Source: Skinstore

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus 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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~22–34%
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~5.7–8.5%
Coco-caprylate/caprateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture~3.6–5.4%
SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~2.8–4.2%
Borago officinalis seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration~1.9–2.9%
Echium plantagineum seed oilKey activeEffect: HighA plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin~0.55–1.3%
Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~0.4–0.95%
Camelina sativa seed oilKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.4–1%
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating~0.3–0.75%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~4.3–6.5%
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~0.15–0.6%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilUnder-dosedAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.35–0.85%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Improve skin's firmness and tone”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-aging
Tocopherol
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The Immortelle Divine Youth Oil helps fight visible signs of aging for a skin texture that appears replenished, as if plumped from within.”
Source: Skinstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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~0.15–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Helichrysum italicum extractA plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis oilUsed as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivityHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Rosa moschata seed oil—High~0.35–0.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~22–34%est.
Echium plantagineum seed oilA plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skinMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~22–34%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~5.7–8.5%
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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Octyldodecanol~4.3–6.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Coco-caprylate/caprate~3.6–5.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

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Squalane~2.8–4.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Borago officinalis seed oil~1.9–2.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

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Helichrysum italicum flower oil~1.3–2%
Formula
Helichrysum italicum flower/stem extract~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Helichrysum italicum extract~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritating

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Echium plantagineum seed oil~0.55–1.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin

More about Echium plantagineum seed oil
Camelina sativa seed oil~0.4–1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Oenothera biennis oil~0.4–0.95%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatory

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

More about Oenothera biennis oil
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.3–0.75%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
Citrus aurantium dulcis oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Pelargonium graveolens oil
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~0.35–0.85%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oil
Rosa moschata seed oil~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Myrtus communis oil~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Tocopherol~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

More about Tocopherol
Parfum~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

More about Parfum
Limonene~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

More about Benzyl salicylate
Linalool~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Citronellol
Citral~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

More about Citral
Coumarin~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

More about Coumarin
Ingredient list view

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Octyldodecanol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Squalane, Borago officinalis seed oil, Helichrysum italicum flower oil, Helichrysum italicum flower/stem extract, Helichrysum italicum extract, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Camelina sativa seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Rosa moschata seed oil, Myrtus communis oil, Tocopherol, Parfum, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Coumarin

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Shared key ingredients—5 of 84 of 83 of 8
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