monastery Gold

monastery Gold

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Prunus domestica seed oil + 1 more
Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: rosa rubiginosa seed 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).

Rosa rubiginosa seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighPlant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss~3.3–4.9%
Prunus domestica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.2–3.2%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~1.6–2.4%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Rubus idaeus extract
May help

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.

Rubus idaeus seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin~4.3–6.5%
Rubus idaeus extractEffect: LowMostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~8.5–12.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Santalum album oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Santalum album oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~25–37%est.
Rubus idaeus extractMostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effectHigh~8.5–12.7%est.
Rosa rubiginosa seed oilPlant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture lossHigh~3.3–4.9%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~4.3–6.5%est.
Prunus domestica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.2–3.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Santalum spicatum
Not recognized
Santalum album oil~25–37%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Rubus idaeus extract~8.5–12.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Rubus idaeus seed oil~4.3–6.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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

More about Rubus idaeus seed oil
Rosa rubiginosa seed oil~3.3–4.9%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss

More about Rosa rubiginosa seed oil
Michelia champaca (magnolia) oil, michelia alba
Not recognized
Prunus domestica seed oil~2.2–3.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Rosa damascena flower oil~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Jasminum sambac flower extract~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Oil
Not recognized
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
Vetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Ingredient list view

Unknown, Santalum album oil, Rubus idaeus extract, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Unknown, Prunus domestica seed oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil

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Product summary

"monastery - Gold" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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