Pai Skincare Pai Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil

Pai Skincare Pai Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 oleate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Pai Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil”
Source: Credo Beauty

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Polyglyceryl-4 oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.5–5.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract, Citrus aurantifolia peel oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Jasminum grandiflorum flower extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
Citrus aurantifolia peel oil—High~1.4–2.1%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.3%est.
Ocimum basilicum oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~22–33%est.
Polyglyceryl-4 oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.5–5.2%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~3.9–5.9%est.
Rosa canina fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lackingMedium~2.7–4%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Olea europaea fruit oil~22–33%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~5.6–8.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Polyglyceryl-4 oleate~3.5–5.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ricinus communis seed oil~3.9–5.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Rosa canina fruit extract~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking

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Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantifolia peel oil~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ocimum basilicum oil~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Tocopherol~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-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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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-oxidationAntibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Citronellol~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Linalool~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Olea europaea fruit oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Rosa canina fruit extract, Jasminum grandiflorum flower extract, Citrus aurantifolia peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool

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Pai Skincare Pai Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil
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