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monastery Rose
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monastery Rose

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“A makeup-melting cleansing oil brimming with rose essence, this product nourishes the skin, keeps its acid mantle in tact, and leave p H levels balanced.”
Source: Monastery Made

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Rose and hazelnut oils are both antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, and help repair skin conditions including acne, dermatitis, aging and rough or bumpy skin.”
Source: Monastery Made

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2.9–4.4%est.
Citrus aurantium amara flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA 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 consistencyMedium~8.2–12.2%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~25–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Ricinus communis seed oil~8.2–12.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-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

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Corylus avellana
Not recognized
Corylus americana seed oil~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Rosa damascena flower oil~2.9–4.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Unknown, Corylus americana seed oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—16%16%16%
Price—$17.95$63.49$5.30
Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—Vitamin CAzelaic AcidCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Medium
Drying alcohol————
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oilsmdpi.com
  2. 2
    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 Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts ec.europa.eu
  6. 6
    Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oilsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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