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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This facial cream works to provide ongoing delivery of both actives and moisture.
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
sodium hyaluronate
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
daucus carota sativa seed oil
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
83% organic and 100% plant-derived, this cream’s completely customisable – if you need a radiance boost, just add 2-3 drops of Dull Skin Serum Concentrate – and if you’re breaking out, keep blemishes at bay by adding ‘Oily-Acne Prone’ booster.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The high-performing formula contains aloe vera to boost hydration levels, tea extracts, rich in antioxidants, to help slow the ageing process, and hyaluronic acid which works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
camellia sinensis leaf extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
alcohol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
crithmum maritimum extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
alcohol
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
crithmum maritimum extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
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
calendula officinalis flower extract
5.3% -
8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
camellia sinensis leaf extract
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl olivate, Glycerin, Water, Cetyl palmitate, Sorbitan palmitate, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Alcohol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Crithmum maritimum extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, P-anisic acid, Sodium hyaluronate
Sources
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- New Claims for Wild Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. carota) Essential Oil
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Sodium anisate
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging