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Neal's Yard Remedies Geranium and Orange Body Balm
Neal's Yard Remedies

Neal's Yard Remedies Geranium and Orange Body Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Olea europaea fruit oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“Combining vitamin-rich olive and pumpkin seed oils with shea nut butter to deliver an uplifting moisture boost, it leaves your skin feeling soft and revitalised.”
Source: Neal's yard remedies

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cera alba.

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).

Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~22–33%
Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~5.4–8.2%
Cucurbita pepo seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.9–5.8%
Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~3.7–5.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~2.7–4%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~1.7–2.6%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.2–1.7%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.4%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.6–1.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~22–33%est.
Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~3.7–5.5%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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~5.4–8.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Olea europaea fruit oil~22–33%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~5.4–8.2%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter
Cera alba~3.7–5.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingCleansing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

More about Cera alba
Cucurbita pepo seed oil~3.9–5.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~2.7–4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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

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Limonene~1.2–1.7%
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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Citronellol~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

More about Farnesol
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Olea europaea fruit oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cera alba, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trialncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
  4. 4
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
Neal's Yard Remedies Geranium and Orange Body Balm
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