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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
opuntia ficus-indica seed oil
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
oryza sativa bran oil
1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
phytosterols
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
haematococcus pluvialis extract
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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Evens skin tone
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
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.
undecane
8.1% -
12.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis seed oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
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Potential irritants
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
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.
undecane
8.1% -
12.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
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.
undecane
8.1% -
12.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
camellia sinensis seed oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredient list view
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Undecane, Camellia sinensis seed oil, C15-19 alkane, C13-15 alkane, Tridecane, Nigella sativa seed oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Corylus avellana seed oil, Caryodendron orinocense seed oil, Heptyl undecylenate, Hibiscus sabdariffa seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl acetate, Candida bombicola/glucose/methyl rapeseedate ferment, Avena sativa kernel oil, Bacillus ferment, Haematococcus pluvialis extract
Sources
- Characteristics of Tea Seed Oil in Comparison with Sunflower and Olive Oils and Its Effect as a Natural Antioxidant
- Study on the Composition of Rice Bran Oil and Its Higher Free Fatty Acids Value
- Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of Amazonian (Ecuador) Caryodendron orinocense Karst. and Bactris gasipaes Kunth seed oils
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS
- Physico-chemical composition and characterisation of the seed and seed oil of Sclerocarya birrea
- Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivo
- Wound‐healing Properties of the Oils of Vitis vinifera and Vaccinium macrocarpon
- BERRY SEEDS: A SOURCE OF SPECIALTY OILS WITH HIGH CONTENT OF BIOACTIVES AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- The Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Potential of Opuntia ficus indica L. inermis Extracted Oil from Tunisia
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to Opuntia ficus‐indica var. saboten
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Effective Inhibition of Skin Cancer, Tyrosinase, and Antioxidative Properties by Astaxanthin and Astaxanthin Esters from the Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis
- Preliminary Clinical Evaluation of Toxicity and Efficacy of A New Astaxanthin-rich Haematococcus pluvialis Extract