L'Occitane

L'Occitane Shea Nail And Cuticle Oil

Name: L'Occitane - Shea Nail And Cuticle Oil
Brand: L'Occitane

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

8 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“A nourishing dry oil for stronger nails and softer cuticles.”

Source: Sephora

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, butyrospermum parkii butter extract.

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).

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~5.6–8.4%

Butyrospermum parkii butter extractKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~2.1–3.1%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~25–37%

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~1.5–2.2%

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~4.3–6.4%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~7.5–11.2%

TrihydroxystearinKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture~3.1–4.6%

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~1–1.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 strong irritants: Parfum, Citronellol + 6 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 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~2–3%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.05%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~5.6–8.4%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~4.3–6.4%est.

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~1.5–2.2%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.85–1.25%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 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

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~7.5–11.2%est.

Butyrospermum parkii butter extractA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~2.1–3.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~25–37%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~7.5–11.2%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~5.6–8.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Ricinus communis seed oil~4.3–6.4%

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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Trihydroxystearin~3.1–4.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

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Parfum~2–3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii butter extract~2.1–3.1%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~1.5–2.2%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Tocopherol~1–1.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-aging

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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Tocopheryl acetate~0.85–1.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.45–1.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Limonene~0.15–0.55%

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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Geraniol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Farnesol~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Trihydroxystearin, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Benzyl alcohol, Citronellol, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Geraniol, Farnesol, Eugenol

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