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Molton Brown Flora Luminare Body Oil
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Molton Brown Flora Luminare Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Ethylhexyl palmitate, Zea mays oil + 6 more
Works
What the product description says
“A welcome reprieve for dull and dry skin, this Flora Luminare Body Oil is formulated with ultra-lightweight argan oil to nourish your skin and imbued with a heavenly scent – a cocktail of orange blossom, cedarwood, jasmine absolute and musk that lingers on limbs long after it was lovingly massaged into skin.”
Source: Cultbeauty

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera oil, argania spinosa kernel 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).

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~23–34%
Zea mays oilKey activeEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~4–5.9%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~2.6–3.8%
Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~1.9–2.8%
Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~1.2–1.8%
Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~0.35–0.85%
Isopropyl palmitate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency~6.4–9.6%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.9–4.3%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol, Vitis vinifera seed oil + 1 more
Works well

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~2.9–4.3%
Vitis vinifera seed oilEffect: LowA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~1.9–2.8%
Argania spinosa kernel oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~1.2–1.8%
Anti-aging
Side benefit · Tocopherol
May help

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.9–4.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.8–5.7%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~1.2–1.8%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.8–1.25%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–1%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~6.4–9.6%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~1.9–2.8%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~1.2–1.8%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~23–34%est.
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~6.4–9.6%est.
Zea mays oilA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function3/5~4–5.9%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.35–0.85%est.

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Ingredients

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~23–34%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Isopropyl palmitate~6.4–9.6%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Zea mays oil~4–5.9%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

More about Zea mays oil
Parfum~3.8–5.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopherol~2.9–4.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Sesamum indicum seed oil~2.6–3.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

More about Sesamum indicum seed oil
Vitis vinifera seed oil~1.9–2.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Hexyl cinnamal~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Argania spinosa kernel oil~1.2–1.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

More about Argania spinosa kernel oil
Geraniol~0.8–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.4–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Cocos nucifera oil~0.35–0.85%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

More about Cocos nucifera oil
Coumarin~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

More about Benzyl benzoate
Gardenia taitensis flower~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isopropyl palmitate, Zea mays oil, Parfum, Tocopherol, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Hexyl cinnamal, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Cocos nucifera oil, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Gardenia taitensis flower

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
  2. 2
    Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuadorresearchgate.net
  3. 3
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
  5. 5
    Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabiatandfonline.com
  6. 6
    Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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