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NARS Monoi Body Glow
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NARS Monoi Body Glow

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Cocos nucifera oil, C12-15 alkyl benzoate + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“Hydrating body oil infused with a rich chocolate shimmer for a glowing bronzed effect.”
Source: Bluemercury

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera oil, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

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).

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~22–33%
C12-15 alkyl benzoateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumEnhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth~4.7–7%
Dicaprylyl ether· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients~6–9%
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~1.1–1.7%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol
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~1.1–1.7%
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~1.1–1.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl cinnamate + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 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~3.6–5.3%est.
Benzyl cinnamateFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2.5–3.8%est.
Gardenia taitensis flower extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~2–2.9%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~22–33%est.

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Ingredients

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Cocos nucifera oil~22–33%
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

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Dicaprylyl ether~6–9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

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C12-15 alkyl benzoate~4.7–7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

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Parfum~3.6–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Benzyl cinnamate~2.5–3.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Gardenia taitensis flower extract~2–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Tocopherol~1.1–1.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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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Hexyl cinnamal~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Linalool~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.35%
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

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Benzyl salicylate~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Cocos nucifera oil, Dicaprylyl ether, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Parfum, Benzyl cinnamate, Gardenia taitensis flower extract, Tocopherol, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Propylparaben

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Product summary

"NARS - Monoi Body Glow" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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