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Milani Prep+Brighten Rose Face Oil
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Features Weightless oil prepares skin for flawless makeup application Lightweight, never greasy Fast-absorbing Vegan Made in the U. S. A. Cruelty-Free Benefits Replenishes dehydrated skin for radiance enhancing, youthful glow May be used on the face, hair and body Key Ingredients Combines Vitamin C, Sunflower, Apricot Kernel, Sweet Almond and Crambe Abyssinica Oils to help replenish dehydrated skin to enhance youthful glow Rich in essential fatty acids
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
corallina officinalis extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Features Weightless oil prepares skin for flawless makeup application Lightweight, never greasy Fast-absorbing Vegan Made in the U. S. A. Cruelty-Free Benefits Replenishes dehydrated skin for radiance enhancing, youthful glow May be used on the face, hair and body Key Ingredients Combines Vitamin C, Sunflower, Apricot Kernel, Sweet Almond and Crambe Abyssinica Oils to help replenish dehydrated skin to enhance youthful glow Rich in essential fatty acids
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
3.6% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.3%
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?
Milani Rose Face Oil moisturizes, balances, brightens and evens skin tone.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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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
carapa guaianensis seed oil
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Potential irritants
carapa guaianensis seed oil
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.9% -
7.3%
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
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Carapa guaianensis seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Parfum, Eclipta prostrata extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Ocimum basilicum extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Lawsonia inermis extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Geraniol, Citronellol, Amino esters-1, Tocopherol, Bht
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- 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
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
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- In Vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract of eggplant (Solanum melongena) stalks in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells
- Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L.
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
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- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Vitamin E in dermatology