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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This natural remedy lotion is light, non-greasy and contains a highly concentrated blend of aloe vera, healing herbs and essential oils.
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
sucrose
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
cetearyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
2.9% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
lavandula hybrida oil
2.3% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
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
cetearyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactic acid
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
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
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
2.9% -
3.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
lavandula hybrida oil
2.3% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
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
cetearyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
olea europaea fruit oil
5.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
cocos nucifera oil
4.2% -
5.2%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Zinc oxide, Alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Citrus limon seed oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Lactic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Limonene, Linalool, Aloe barbadensis extract, Unknown, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Citrus limon peel oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Melaleuca alternifolia extract, Neral, Zinc, Sucrose, Unknown, Alcohol, Unknown, Calendula officinalis extract, Unknown
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