Marina miracle

Herbal face oil

Name: Marina miracle - Herbal face oil
Brand: Marina miracle

Efficacy 75/100·High irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

2 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

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).

PERSEA GRATISSIMA OILRole: HeroAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~4.9–7.4%

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OILRole: Key activeSoftens 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%

Rubus idaeus seed oilRole: Key activeA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin~3.3–4.9%

Irritancy

13 flagged ingredients — 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.Low~25–37%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionLow~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 skinLow~4.1–6.2%est.

Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinLow~3.3–4.9%est.

Gentiana lutea root extractA plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levelsLow~1.1–1.6%est.

Glyceryl undecylenateHelps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulationLow~0.1–0.35%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

Low risk

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels