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RAAW ALCHEMY Velvet Cocoon Body Oil
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RAAW ALCHEMY Velvet Cocoon Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Moisturizing
5 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“This velvety elixir will pamper and moisturize skin and restore a dewy glow.”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~4–6%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~3.1–4.7%
Aleurites moluccanus seed oilKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~23–34%
Adansonia digitata seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~5.4–8.1%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.01–0.1%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong support

This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

AstaxanthinKey activeEffect: HighHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~1.2–1.9%
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilEffect: LowAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation~0.35–0.85%
TocopherolUnder-dosedEffect: HighPure 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~0.01–0.1%
Anti-aging
Not advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claim
Moderate support

This product contains astaxanthin. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

AstaxanthinKey activeEffect: MediumHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~1.2–1.9%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.01–0.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Boswellia carterii oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.6–1.4%est.
Boswellia carterii oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil—High~0.1–0.45%est.
Citrus aurantium amara flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractA plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Adansonia digitata seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~5.4–8.1%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~3.1–4.7%est.
AstaxanthinHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammationMedium~1.2–1.9%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Aleurites moluccanus seed oil~23–34%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Adansonia digitata seed oil~5.4–8.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~4–6%
Key active
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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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.1–4.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Laminaria digitata
Not recognized
Algae~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Astaxanthin~1.2–1.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

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Ci 15850~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Algae~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cedrus atlantica wood oil~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Boswellia carterii oil~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Vanilla planifolia fruit extract~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.01–0.1%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Ingredient list view

Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Unknown, Algae, Astaxanthin, Ci 15850, Algae, Cedrus atlantica wood oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin and b-carotene differently affect UVA-induced oxidative damage and expression of oxidative stress-responsive enzymesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Astaxanthin attenuates the UVA-induced up-regulation of matrixmetalloproteinase-1 and skin fibroblast elastase in human dermal fibroblastssciencedirect.com
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