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Neighbourhood Botanicals Simmer Down Serum
Neighbourhood Botanicals

Neighbourhood Botanicals Simmer Down Serum

Efficacy62/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Solanum lycopersicum seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“Targets blemishes, gives dull skin a healthier appearance and helps to restore the skin’s lipid barrier.”
Source: Recreate Yourself

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

Solanum lycopersicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and, due to the high linoleic acid content, can support the skin's barrier function~5.3–8%
Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~2.7–4%
Prunus domestica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2–2.9%
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~0.5–1.15%
Anti-blemish
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
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What the product description says
“Targets blemishes, gives dull skin a healthier appearance and helps to restore the skin’s lipid barrier.”
Source: Recreate Yourself

This product contains ingredients (rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractEffect: MediumCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating~0.85–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract + 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
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
Salvia officinalis extract—High~0.55–1.3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Isoeugenol—High~0.15–0.5%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~2.7–4%est.
Prunus domestica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2–2.9%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Taraktogenos kurzii seed oil~26–39%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cannabis sativa flower/leaf/stem oil~11–16%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Solanum lycopersicum seed oil~5.3–8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and, due to the high linoleic acid content, can support the skin's barrier function

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Hylocereus undatus fruit extract~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Raphanus sativus seed extract~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ricinus communis seed oil~2.7–4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Prunus domestica seed oil~2–2.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Vetiveria zizanoides root oil~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.85–1.25%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Thymus hiemalis (verbena) leaf oil
Not recognized
Salvia officinalis extract~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.5–1.15%
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

More about Helianthus annuus seed oil
Limonene~0.15–0.65%
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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Isoeugenol~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Citral~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Geraniol
Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Taraktogenos kurzii seed oil, Cannabis sativa flower/leaf/stem oil, Solanum lycopersicum seed oil, Hylocereus undatus fruit extract, Raphanus sativus seed extract, Ricinus communis seed oil, Prunus domestica seed oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Unknown, Salvia officinalis extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Limonene, Isoeugenol, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Characteristics and composition of tomato seed oilgrasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es
  2. 2
    Physicochemical characteristics and fatty acid composition of tomato seed oils from processing wastesscielo.br
  3. 3
    Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gelpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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