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Pai Skincare Skincare Viper's Gloss, Echium and Amaranth Face Oil
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Ten powerful plant actives have been carefully selected to optimise hydration and regeneration, and minimise inflammation and environmental stress.
beta-sitosterol
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated
echium plantagineum seed oil
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
squalene
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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Anti-oxidation
squalene
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
borago officinalis seed oil
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
commiphora mukul resin extract
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Confidence Oil also has the unique ability to enhance the regeneration of skin cells for a brighter complexion with fewer fine lines and wrinkles.
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Pai Age Confidence Oil delivers a powerful amount of vitamins and essential nutrients guaranteed to perfect skin's radiance and restore tone and definition.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
commiphora mukul resin extract
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin
rosa damascena flower oil
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
squalene
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
commiphora mukul resin extract
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin
rosa damascena flower oil
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
squalene
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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aleurites moluccanus seed oil
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
argania spinosa kernel oil
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
borago officinalis seed oil
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
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Ingredient list view
Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Prunus domestica seed oil, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Amaranthus caudatus seed extract, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit/seed oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Ocimum basilicum extract, Unknown, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus reticulata extract, Unknown, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Beta-sitosterol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopherol, Squalene, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol
Sources
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Healing fats of the skin: the structural and immunologic roles of the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids
- Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Oleo-Gum Resin of Commiphora wightii (Guggulu)
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmetics
- The Ameliorative Effect of β-sitosterol on DNCB-induced Atopic Dermatitis in Mice
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Squalene and its potential clinical uses
- Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Squalene and Related Compounds: Potential Uses in Cosmetic Dermatology