PRODUCT REVIEW
MARA Universal Face Oil
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Rich in essential fatty acids, MARA’s proprietary algae-plankton blend plumps up the skin and fights free radicals while improving the appearance of tone and texture.
vitis vinifera seed oil
9.4% -
14.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
helianthus annuus seed oil
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Nutrient-rich plane oils – moringa, bilberry, baobab and Kalahari melon – soak your complexion with phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C, D, E and F and minerals to quench and nourish thirsty skin and visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
alaria esculenta extract
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Rich in essential fatty acids, MARA’s proprietary algae-plankton blend plumps up the skin and fights free radicals while improving the appearance of tone and texture.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
plankton extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
vitis vinifera seed oil
9.4% -
14.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
helianthus annuus seed oil
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
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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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
plankton extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
moringa oleifera seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
vitis vinifera seed oil
9.4% -
14.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
helianthus annuus seed oil
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Moringa oleifera seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Vaccinium myrtillus seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Alaria esculenta extract, Plankton extract, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Tocopherol
Sources
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries