Marina miracle Herbal face oil

Marina miracle Herbal face oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil + 5 more
Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, persea gratissima 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).

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~25–37%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~4.9–7.4%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin~4.1–6.2%
Gentiana lutea root extractEffect: LowA plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels~1.1–1.6%
Glyceryl caprylate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~0.1–0.35%
Glyceryl undecylenate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation~0.1–0.35%
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~0.15–0.7%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Tocopherol
May help

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus 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.

Rubus idaeus seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin~3.3–4.9%
TocopherolUnder-dosedPure 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~0.15–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Camphor, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract + 4 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
Camphor—High~1.3–1.9%est.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract—High~0.5–1.15%est.
Elettaria cardamomum seed extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Boswellia carterii gum oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~25–37%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~4.9–7.4%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~4.1–6.2%est.
Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
Gentiana lutea root extractA plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levelsMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Glyceryl undecylenateHelps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~25–37%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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.

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Persea gratissima oil~4.9–7.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

More about Persea gratissima oil
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~4.1–6.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishAnti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Rubus idaeus seed oil~3.3–4.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Angelica archangelica extract~2.3–3.5%
Formula
Zingiber officinale extract~2.2–3.2%
Formula
Curcuma zedoaria root extract~1.6–2.3%
Formula
Cinnamomum
Not recognized
Camphor~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Camphor
Gentiana lutea root extract~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels

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Fraxinus ornus seed extract~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Crocus sativus extract~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Elettaria cardamomum seed extract~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.7%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Boswellia carterii gum oil~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Glyceryl caprylate~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Glyceryl undecylenate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation

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Ingredient list view

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Angelica archangelica extract, Zingiber officinale extract, Curcuma zedoaria root extract, Unknown, Camphor, Gentiana lutea root extract, Fraxinus ornus seed extract, Crocus sativus extract, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, Elettaria cardamomum seed extract, Tocopherol, Boswellia carterii gum oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Benzyl alcohol, Glyceryl caprylate, Glyceryl undecylenate

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 32 of 32 of 3
Key difference—Borago Officinalis Seed OilApricot Kernel OilGlycerin
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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