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L'Occitane Instant Golden Glow with Almond Shimmering Body Oil
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L'Occitane Instant Golden Glow with Almond Shimmering Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“What Else You Need to Know: This shimmer oil moisturizes while helping your skin look luminous and radiant.”
Source: Sephora CA

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~6.2–9.4%
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~2.2–3.3%
Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.8–4.2%
Coco-caprylate/caprateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture~4.7–7%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~24–37%
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~0.8–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl benzoate + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.3–5%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%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~6.2–9.4%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~2.8–4.2%est.
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Ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~24–37%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.2–9.4%
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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Coco-caprylate/caprate~4.7–7%
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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Parfum~3.3–5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ricinus communis seed oil~2.8–4.2%
Key activeIrritant · 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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.2–3.3%
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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Castor oil/ipdi copolymer~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps improve the product texture

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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Silica~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Tocopherol~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-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

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Mica~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Tin oxide~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Benzaldehyde~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Benzyl benzoate~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Citral~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citrus aurantium peel oil~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citrus limon peel oil~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Coumarin~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Limonene~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Linalool~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalyl acetate~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pinene~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Rose ketones~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Iron oxides~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Titanium dioxide~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Parfum, Ricinus communis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Castor oil/ipdi copolymer, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Silica, Tocopherol, Mica, Tin oxide, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Rose ketones, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oilsmdpi.com
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    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
  4. 4
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
L'Occitane Instant Golden Glow with Almond Shimmering Body Oil
L'OccitaneInstant Golden Glow with Almond Shimmering Body Oil
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