Osea Malibu Essential Hydrating Oil

Osea Malibu Essential Hydrating Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“This anti-aging face oil locks in hydration for a healthy, glowing complexion.”
Source: Osea Malibu

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, carthamus tinctorius seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~23–34%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~5.1–7.6%
Macadamia integrifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.3–6.4%
Aleurites moluccanus seed oilKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.6–5.4%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~2.9–4.3%
Dunaliella salina extractKey activeEffect: MediumA green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.15%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~1–1.5%
Anti-aging
Tocopherol
May help
What the product description says
“Pink microalgae + 14 antioxidant-rich oils plump skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”
Source: Osea Malibu

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~1–1.5%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil + 3 more
Works well

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~1–1.5%
Carthamus tinctorius seed oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~23–34%
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilEffect: LowAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation~1.3–2%
Dunaliella salina extractEffect: LowA green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.15%
Anthemis nobilis flower oilEffect: Low, below effective doseAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin~0.05–0.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~1.7–2.6%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~1.3–2%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Aniba rosaeodora wood oil—High~0.1–0.35%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Salvia sclarea oil—High~0.05–0.15%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~2.9–4.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~23–34%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~5.1–7.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Macadamia integrifolia seed oil~4.3–6.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Aleurites moluccanus seed oil~3.6–5.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.9–4.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

More about Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Tocopherol~1–1.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-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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Thuja occidentalis leaf oil~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Elettaria cardamomum seed oil~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

More about Lavandula angustifolia oil
Citrus limon peel oil~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Aniba rosaeodora wood oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

More about Anthemis nobilis flower oil
Salvia sclarea oil~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Dunaliella salina extract~0.05–0.15%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Dunaliella salina extract
Ingredient list view

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Tocopherol, Thuja occidentalis leaf oil, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Salvia sclarea oil, Dunaliella salina extract

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