Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Content Approved Mara Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil is an award-winning face oil that hydrates thirsty & tired skin, and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Source: Content
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).
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
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
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Content Approved Mara Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil is an award-winning face oil that hydrates thirsty & tired skin, and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Source: Content
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too 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
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Powered by a propriety algae blend plankton blend that's high in essential fatty acids, and nutrient-rich superfood plant oils like moringa, bilberry, baobab and kalahari melon that work by plumping up the skin and fighting free radical damage, whilst also improving the appearance of skin tone, texture and firmness.
Source: Content
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mara Beauty Mara Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil | Current | $36.00 | |
 MARA Universal Face Oil | 51% | $62.00 |
Key Actives
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
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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
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
Potential irritants
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Comedogenic ingredients
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
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
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Moringa oleifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Vaccinium myrtillus seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Alaria esculenta extract, Plankton extract, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool, Farnesol, Geraniol
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- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
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- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Vitamin E in dermatology
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