PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
althaea officinalis root extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
ricinus communis seed oil
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
althaea officinalis root extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-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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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
ricinus communis seed oil
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-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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Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
althaea officinalis root extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
All ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
ricinus communis seed oil
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-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
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Cocos nucifera oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Olea europaea fruit oil, Euphorbia cerifera cera, Candelilla cera, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Oryza sativa, Rosa damascena extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Tocopherol, Althaea officinalis root extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Rosa damascena extract
Sources
- 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 Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Japan Wax, and Beeswax