PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enriched with nourishing Egyptian nigella seed, the exquisite oil releases a captivating fragrance, while promoting silky-smooth skin.
nigella sativa seed oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4% -
6.1%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
22% -
33%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ricinus communis seed oil
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
argania spinosa kernel oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
parfum
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
limonene
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
helianthus annuus seed oil
22% -
33%
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
tridecyl trimellitate
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, C12-13 pareth-3, Tridecyl trimellitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Parfum, Ricinus communis seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Nigella sativa seed oil, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Citronellol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Tocopherol
Sources
- 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
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production