Neal's Yard Remedies

Neal's Yard Remedies Aromatic Massage Oil

Name: Neal's Yard Remedies - Aromatic Massage Oil
Brand: Neal's Yard Remedies

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil + 1 more

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What the product description says

“Encapsulating an uplifting fragrance Geranium, Lavender and Marjoram, the formula boasts a relaxing marriage of Sunflower, Almond and Wheatgerm oils replenish skin’s moisture whilst unleashing a potent of much-needed de-stressing power.”

Source: Mankind

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, triticum vulgare germ 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).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~23–34%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~7.2–10.8%

Triticum vulgare germ oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).~4.9–7.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

9 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 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

Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~3.8–5.8%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~2.9–4.3%est.

Thymus mastichina herb oil—High~1.6–2.4%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~1.1–1.7%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.3%est.

CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.1%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%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

Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~4.9–7.4%est.

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~23–34%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~7.2–10.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Triticum vulgare germ oil~4.9–7.4%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~3.8–5.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~2.9–4.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Thymus mastichina herb oil~1.6–2.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Citral~1.1–1.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.85–1.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.45–1.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.35–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Thymus mastichina herb oil, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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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	—	42%	41%	41%
Price	—	$17.39	$31.57	$34.39
Shared key ingredients	—	2 of 2	2 of 2	2 of 2
Key difference	—	Borago Officinalis Seed Oil	Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Irritancy	High	Medium	High	High
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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