Neal's Yard Remedies

Neal's Yard Remedies Vitamin E & Avocado Night Cream

Name: Neal's Yard Remedies - Vitamin E & Avocado Night Cream
Brand: Neal's Yard Remedies

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol + 7 more

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What the product description says

“This popular natural night cream is deeply moisturising and replenishing, making it ideal for all skin types.”

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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.

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: persea gratissima oil, triticum vulgare germ oil.

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~4.7–7%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~3.5–5.2%

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).~2.2–3.3%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~1.8–2.7%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~1.5–2.3%

Althaea officinalis root extractKey activeEffect: HighA plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation~0.4–0.95%

Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~3–4.5%

Symphytum officinale root extractEffect: LowA plant extract that might be able to help decrease inflammation in skin and have an anti-oxidant effect~0.95–1.45%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilUnder-dosedSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 strong irritants: Alcohol, Citrus limon peel oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~1.3–2%est.

Althaea officinalis root extractA plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammationHigh~0.4–0.95%est.

Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

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

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~1.8–2.7%est.

Symphytum officinale root extractA plant extract that might be able to help decrease inflammation in skin and have an anti-oxidant effectMedium~0.95–1.45%est.

Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.85–1.3%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~0.4–0.9%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.35–0.75%est.

Comedogenic

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

2 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).3/5~2.2–3.3%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~3.5–5.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.7–7%

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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Cetearyl alcohol~3.5–5.2%

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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Glyceryl stearate~3–4.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Triticum vulgare germ oil~2.2–3.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

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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Persea gratissima oil~1.8–2.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~1.5–2.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Alcohol~1.3–2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Symphytum officinale root extract~0.95–1.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might be able to help decrease inflammation in skin and have an anti-oxidant effect

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Polysorbate 60~0.85–1.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Althaea officinalis root extract~0.4–0.95%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.4–0.9%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Tocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Sorbitan stearate~0.3–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.15–0.65%

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~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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Citronellol~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Persea gratissima oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Alcohol, Symphytum officinale root extract, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Althaea officinalis root extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Sorbitan stearate, Citrus limon peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral

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Shared key ingredients	—	4 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5
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Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Medium
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