Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingSimmondsia chinensis seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil + 7 moreGood evidence
“How to Use Add a few drops of Madara Superseed Age Recovery Facial Oil to your moisturiser or use on its own morning and night.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, fragaria ananassa 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).
Anti-agingTocopherolLimited evidence
“Ideal for those with mature and tired skin, lines and wrinkles, age spots, scars, dry skin, fragile skin.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient rubus idaeus seed oil might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“Ideal for those with mature and tired skin, lines and wrinkles, age spots, scars, dry skin, fragile skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil + 4 moreModerate evidence
This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil, vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Aroma, Geraniol + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~25–37%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilDecyl cocoate~4.9–7.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Solanum lycopersicum fruit extract~4.6–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ribes nigrum seed oil~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
More about Ribes nigrum seed oilRosa canina seed~2.3–3.4%
Sorbus aucuparia fruit extract~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Persea gratissima oil~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilDiheptyl succinate~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
More about Diheptyl succinateFragaria ananassa seed oil~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Fragaria ananassa seed oilAroma~0.85–1.25%
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extractHypericum perforatum extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rubus idaeus seed oil~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Rubus idaeus seed oilTocopherol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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 TocopherolVaccinium macrocarpon seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
More about Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oilDaucus carota sativa seed oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
More about Daucus carota sativa seed oilCapryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymerVanilla planifolia seed~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vanilla planifolia fruit oil~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vanillin~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Geraniol~0.1–0.35%
Citronellol~0.1–0.35%
Linalool~0.1–0.3%
Citral~0.05–0.25%
Limonene~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Decyl cocoate, Solanum lycopersicum fruit extract, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Rosa canina seed, Unknown, Sorbus aucuparia fruit extract, Persea gratissima oil, Diheptyl succinate, Fragaria ananassa seed oil, Aroma, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Hypericum perforatum extract, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Tocopherol, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Vanilla planifolia seed, Vanilla planifolia fruit oil, Vanillin, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Citral, Limonene
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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.
- 1Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 4Wound‐healing Properties of the Oils of Vitis vinifera and Vaccinium macrocarpononlinelibrary.wiley.com
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