PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
borago officinalis seed oil
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
oryza sativa bran oil
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
tocotrienols
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
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
Anti-oxidation
tocotrienols
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
borago officinalis seed oil
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
daucus carota sativa root extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl isostearate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
glycine soja oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
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-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
parfum
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl isostearate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
glycine soja oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
All ingredients
isopropyl isostearate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin
dicaprylyl ether
5.8% -
8.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Isopropyl isostearate, Dicaprylyl ether, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Corylus avellana seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Borago officinalis seed oil, Parfum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycine soja oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Beta-carotene, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate
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