Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Beauty Serum

Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Beauty Serum

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Inulin + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“The results: Visibly enhances radiance, intensely hydrates and helps to even skin tone for a healthy, glowing complexion.”
Source: Neal's yard remedies

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: rosa canina fruit 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~4–6%
InulinKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking~3.5–5.2%
Rosa canina fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~1.4–2.1%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.6%
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~0.55–1.3%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The results: Visibly enhances radiance, intensely hydrates and helps to even skin tone for a healthy, glowing complexion.”
Source: Neal's yard remedies

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil + 8 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~0.15–0.55%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Acacia senegal gumHelps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product textureMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Sodium stearoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~1.4–2.1%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~0.55–1.3%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Levulinic acidHelps stabilize a product formulationMedium~0.2–0.8%est.
Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6%
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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Inulin~3.5–5.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemish

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking

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Cetearyl olivate~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Acacia senegal gum~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture

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Sodium stearoyl glutamate~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Rosa canina fruit oil~1.4–2.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Xanthan gum~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sorbitan olivate~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.55–1.3%
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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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Levulinic acid~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize a product formulation

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.15–0.6%
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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Sodium gluconate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize product formulations

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Sodium levulinate~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.15–0.55%
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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Boswellia sacra resin oil~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Citric acid~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Cymbopogon martini oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Curcuma longa root oil~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Limonene~0.1–0.35%
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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Linalool~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Inulin, Cetearyl olivate, Acacia senegal gum, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Rosa canina fruit oil, Xanthan gum, Sorbitan olivate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Potassium sorbate, Levulinic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium gluconate, Sodium levulinate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Boswellia sacra resin oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Citric acid, Cymbopogon martini oil, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Curcuma longa root oil, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Farnesol

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Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Beauty Serum
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