PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
C+C Vitamin Dry Oil Antioxidant Sun Protection
cholesterol
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.4% -
0.95%
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
vitis vinifera seed oil
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Helping to fight against ultraviolet radiation, the C+C Vitamin Dry Oil Antioxidant Sun Protection prevents wrinkles whilst hydrating your skin.
ascorbyl palmitate
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
24% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
benzophenone-3
3.4% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
bisabolol
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
vitis vinifera seed oil
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
24% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
benzophenone-3
3.4% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
24% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
diisopropyl sebacate
5.6% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
homosalate
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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Ingredient list view
Alcohol denat., Diisopropyl sebacate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, Tocopheryl acetate, Glyceryl linoleate, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Bisabolol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrus nobilis oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Glyceryl linolenate, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Beta-carotene, Unknown, Cholesterol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Amyl cinnamal, Geraniol, Citral
Sources
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
- Dermatological and environmental toxicological impact of the sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone/benzophenone‐3
- Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients A Randomized Clinical Trial
- On Photostability of Oxybenzone
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- 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
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- New Claims for Wild Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. carota) Essential Oil