PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Velvet Botanical Moisturizer
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
3.6% -
5.5%
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.
squalane
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Honesty check
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: 6
Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cocos nucifera oil
1.3% -
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.7%
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
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
decyl glucoside
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cocos nucifera oil
1.3% -
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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All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
3.6% -
5.5%
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.
squalane
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Glyceryl stearate se, Isoamyl laurate, Cocos nucifera oil, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cetyl alcohol, Jojoba esters, Shea butter ethyl esters, Zea mays starch, Galactoarabinan, Microcrystalline cellulose, Decyl glucoside, Carrageenan, Sodium benzoate, Lauryl glucoside, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Cellulose gum, Sodium phytate, Unknown, Rose extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Pogostemon cablin leaf extract, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Mentha viridis extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Cucumis melo cantalupensis fruit extract, Alcohol, Mica, Parfum, Mica