rahua Body Oil

rahua Body Oil

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coco-caprylate + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“A richly hydrating body oil that is fast absorbing, lightweight and lightly scented with rainforest botanicals.”
Source: Naturisimo

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, plukenetia volubilis 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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~23–35%
Coco-caprylateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture~8.4–12.7%
Plukenetia volubilis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid~4.3–6.5%
Mauritia flexuosa fruit oilKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.1–3.1%
Punica granatum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.5–2.2%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.7–4%
Rosa canina fruit oilUnder-dosedA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~1.1–1.6%
Anti-aging
Tocopherol
May help
What the product description says
“Sacha inchi omega-3 lipids and antioxidants help reverse the appearance of aging, resulting in beautiful, healthy skin.”
Source: Naturisimo

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.7–4%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Enhances and evens skin tone”
Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Tocopherol, Lavandula officinalis flower oil + 1 more
Works well

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

TocopherolKey activeEffect: 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~2.7–4%
Lavandula officinalis flower oilEffect: LowAm essential oil that is used as a fragrance~0.45–1.05%
Rosa canina fruit oilEffect: Low, below effective doseA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~1.1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Bursera graveolens wood oil, Lavandula officinalis flower oil + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Bursera graveolens wood oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
Lavandula officinalis flower oilAm essential oil that is used as a fragranceHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractA plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~23–35%est.
Coco-caprylateAn emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product textureMedium~8.4–12.7%est.
Mauritia flexuosa fruit oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~23–35%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Coco-caprylate~8.4–12.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

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Oenocarpus bataua fruit oil~5.6–8.4%
Formula
Plukenetia volubilis seed oil~4.3–6.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid

More about Plukenetia volubilis seed oil
Ilex guayusa oil
Not recognized
Tocopherol~2.7–4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-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

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Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil~2.1–3.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Bursera graveolens wood oil~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Punica granatum seed oil~1.5–2.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Punica granatum seed oil
Rosa canina fruit oil~1.1–1.6%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

More about Rosa canina fruit oil
Lavandula officinalis flower oil~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

Am essential oil that is used as a fragrance

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Vanilla planifolia fruit extract~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coco-caprylate, Oenocarpus bataua fruit oil, Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Unknown, Tocopherol, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Bursera graveolens wood oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Lavandula officinalis flower oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu

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