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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This fast absorbing, preservative-free, light-weight 'dry' oil is ideal for daily moisturisation and to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, dry & damaged skin and uneven skin tone.
argania spinosa kernel oil
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
helianthus annuus seed oil
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
sesamum indicum seed oil
4.2% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Formulated with an exclusive blend of Pure Argan Oil, Natural Oils, Cetesomate-E® Complex and Vitamin E. Our lightweight formula helps improve the apperance of scars, stretch marks, dry, damaged skin, uneven skin and aging skin.
tocopherol
1.1% -
1.7%
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?
This fast absorbing, preservative-free, light-weight 'dry' oil is ideal for daily moisturisation and to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, dry & damaged skin and uneven skin tone.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil is an advanced multi-purpose skin perfecting product that can be used all over the body including the face.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
18/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
canola oil
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
9.8% -
14.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
1.1% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
canola oil
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
9.8% -
14.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
3.1% -
4.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
All ingredients
canola oil
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
isopropyl myristate
9.8% -
14.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cetearyl ethylhexanoate
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Ingredient list view
Canola oil, Isopropyl myristate, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Dimethicone, Rosa canina fruit oil, Parfum
Sources
- Canola Oil
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 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
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications