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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Undaria Algae Body Butter is an age-defying body butter that transforms dry, crepey skin to soft, smooth and supple.
orbignya oleifera seed oil
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
oryza sativa bran oil
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
passiflora edulis seed oil
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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Anti-aging
tocopherol
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
0.75%
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
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Anti-oxidation
tocopherol
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
lonicera japonica flower extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
undaria pinnatifida extract
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Undaria Body Bestsellers Regular price Regular price Sale price 18 reviews 18 total reviews Quantity Pairs Well With Salts of the Earth Body Scrub Gentle exfoliator for smooth, glowing skin Product Description $106 Value This best-selling Undaria seaweed-packed pair instantly transforms dry, distressed skin to soft, hydrated and glowing Undaria Algae Body Oil (5 oz).
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
passiflora edulis seed oil
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
glyceryl stearate se
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
avena sativa kernel extract
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Anti-oxidation
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
tocopherol
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
passiflora edulis seed oil
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
glyceryl stearate se
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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All ingredients
helianthus annuus seed oil
25% -
30%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Undaria pinnatifida powder, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Tocopherol, Lupinus albus seed extract, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Citrus latifolia peel oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil, Parfum, Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate se, Cetearyl alcohol, Bentonite, Saccharide isomerate, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Avena sativa kernel extract, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Myristyl myristate, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Caffeine, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Xanthan gum, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Tocopherol, Citrus latifolia peel oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil, Behenyl alcohol, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Sodium citrate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Parfum
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- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
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