PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Restoration Oil Travel
oenothera biennis oil
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
vitis vinifera seed oil
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.9% -
5.9%
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Lightweight, easily absorbed Improves skin tone & radiance Hydrates & smoothes skin Reduces the appearance of fine lines How to use.
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
tocopherol
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
alaria esculenta extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Lightweight, easily absorbed Improves skin tone & radiance Hydrates & smoothes skin Reduces the appearance of fine lines How to use.
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
anthemis nobilis flower oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
oenothera biennis oil
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
tocopherol
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
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
curcuma longa root extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
anthemis nobilis flower oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
coconut alkanes
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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helianthus annuus seed oil
4.7% -
7%
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
coconut alkanes
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Oryza sativa seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Coconut alkanes, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Oenothera biennis oil, Rosa canina seed oil, Octyldodecanol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Curcuma longa root extract, Tocopherol, Lupinus albus seed extract, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Rosa damascena extract, Lecithin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Retinyl palmitate, Lavandula hybrida grosso herb oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Glyceryl stearate, Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil, Alaria esculenta extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Glyceryl oleate, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Santalum album oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Menthol, Citric acid, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral
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- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
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- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
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- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
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- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Evidence for the efficacy and safety of topical herbal drugs in dermatology: Part I: Anti-inflammatory agents