PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Omega+ Complex Moisturizer .
salvia hispanica seed oil
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier
serine
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
sodium lactate
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
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Anti-aging
serine
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
threonine
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.9% -
6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.45% -
0.65%
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
psidium guajava fruit extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.9% -
6%
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
decyl oleate
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
linolenic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
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Potential irritants
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.45% -
0.65%
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
psidium guajava fruit extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.9% -
6%
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
decyl oleate
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.9% -
6%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ceteareth-6 olivate, Butylene glycol, C13-15 alkane, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate, Decyl oleate, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Hydrogenated olive oil, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Oleic acid, Euterpe oleracea sterols, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Ceramide np, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Proline, Lysine hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Squalane, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Anastatica hierochuntica extract, Rosa damascena extract, Lecithin, Unknown, Sodium lactate, Boerhavia diffusa root extract, Phytic acid, Glutamic acid, Betaine, Pullulan, Pca, Sodium pca, Carbomer, Sodium polyacrylate starch, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
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- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
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- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
- Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
- Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
- Use of boerhavia diffusa extract for skin relief
- Plant-Derived Immunomodulators
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