Neal's Yard Remedies

Neal's Yard Remedies Rose & Geranium Body Lotion

Name: Neal's Yard Remedies - Rose & Geranium Body Lotion
Brand: Neal's Yard Remedies

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

12 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“This fragrant, hydrating lotion is infused with the delicate scents of precious rose otto and geranium flowers.”

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.6%

BeeswaxKey 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~1.5–1.9%

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~3.2–3.9%

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~1.9–2.4%

Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~1.9–2.3%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~0.5–0.7%

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~0.3–0.55%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~4.4–5.4%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.3–1.5%

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderEffect: LowTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin~0.55–0.85%

Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.2–0.4%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.4–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

13 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil + 11 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 19 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~0.3–0.55%est.

Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.

Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.2–0.4%est.

Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.2%est.

Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.2%est.

FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~4.4–5.4%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~1.9–2.4%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~0.55–0.85%est.

Levulinic acidHelps stabilize a product formulationMedium~0.5–0.7%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.

Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.4–0.65%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

3 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 radicals3/5~3.2–3.9%est.

Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~1.9–2.3%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.3–1.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Corylus avellana seed oil~5.7–6.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Persea gratissima oil~4.4–5.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~3.2–3.9%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

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

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Polyglyceryl-3 rice branate~2.3–2.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~1.9–2.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Cera alba~1.9–2.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Beeswax~1.5–1.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Cetearyl alcohol~1.3–1.5%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Cetearyl olivate~0.95–1.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sorbitan olivate~0.7–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.55–0.85%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Levulinic acid~0.5–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps stabilize a product formulation

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Glycerin~0.5–0.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Sodium levulinate~0.4–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.4–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Sodium hyaluronate~0.35–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Xanthan gum~0.3–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.3–0.55%

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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.3–0.55%

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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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.2–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.2–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.2–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.2–0.35%

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~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.15–0.25%

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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Citral~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.1–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Water, Corylus avellana seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Polyglyceryl-3 rice branate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cera alba, Beeswax, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Levulinic acid, Potassium sorbate, Glycerin, Sodium levulinate, Tocopherol, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Eugenol, Unknown