Ranavat Restoring Moonseed Treatment

Ranavat Restoring Moonseed Treatment

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Anti-aging
Tocopherol
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Featuring over 30 Ayurvedic ingredients, it helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, soothe redness & irritation, and supports healthy skin barrier function.”
Source: Ranavat

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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~0.05–0.25%
Moisturizing
Side benefit the brand mentions · Garcinia indica seed butter, Sesamum indicum seed oil + 6 more
Works
What the product description says
“Featuring over 30 Ayurvedic ingredients, it helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, soothe redness & irritation, and supports healthy skin barrier function.”
Source: Ranavat

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: sesamum indicum seed oil, undecane.

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).

Garcinia indica seed butterKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid which is not the most effective emollient to prevent water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect~22–34%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA 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~4.4–6.6%
Mangifera indica seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~3.8–5.7%
UndecaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps create a non-greasy finish on the skin~0.15–0.7%
Hydrogenated soy polyglyceridesKey activeEffect: MediumHelp soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product texture~0.1–0.45%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.1–0.3%
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~0.05–0.25%
Caprylic/capric triglycerideUnder-dosedA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.15–0.55%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Pueraria tuberosa leaf cell extract, Artemisia vulgaris extract + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Artemisia vulgaris extractA plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Hordeum vulgare extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to glutenMedium~2.7–4.1%est.
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Boerhavia diffusa root extractA plant extract that might help reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicalsMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
UndecaneHelps create a non-greasy finish on the skinMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
TridecaneHelps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skinMedium~0.1–0.4%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~0.15–0.55%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Garcinia indica seed butter~22–34%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It mostly contains oleic acid which is not the most effective emollient to prevent water loss, but might have an anti-inflammatory effect

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Mangifera indica seed butter~3.8–5.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

More about Mangifera indica seed butter
Sida cordifolia (bala) oil
Not recognized
Sesamum indicum seed oil~4.4–6.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

More about Sesamum indicum seed oil
Sida cordifolia (bala) oil
Not recognized
Aegle marmelos root extract~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Hordeum vulgare extract~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten

More about Hordeum vulgare extract
Ziziphus mauritiana leaf~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Macrotyloma uniflorum (kulittha)
Not recognized
Indigofera tinctoria extract~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Withania somnifera extract~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Asparagus racemosus root extract~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Pueraria tuberosa leaf cell extract~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Dioscorea bulbifera
Not recognized
Tinospora cordifolia extract~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Phaseolus trilobus seed extract~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Bambusa arundinacea sap extract~0.4–1%
Formula
Pistacia integerrima
Not recognized
Artemisia vulgaris extract~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating

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Leptadenia reticulata leaf extract~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidationEvens skin toneReduces rednessAntibacterial

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
Sodium chloride~0.35–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Shorea robusta resin extract~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Cedrus deodara wood extract~0.15–0.7%
Formula
Rubia cordifolia root extract~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Cyperus rotundus tuber extract~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Elettaria cardamomum fruit extract~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Valeriana wallichii root extract~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Nardostachys jatamansi extract~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Parmelia perlata
Not recognized
Cinnamomum tamala leaf extract~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Hemidesmus indicus extract~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Acorus calamus rhizome extract~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Boerhavia diffusa root extract~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicals

More about Boerhavia diffusa root extract
Undecane~0.15–0.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin

More about Undecane
Tridecane~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin

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Hydrogenated soy polyglycerides~0.1–0.45%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product texture

More about Hydrogenated soy polyglycerides
C15-23 alkane~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to help dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.15–0.55%
Under-dosedIrritant · 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

More about Caprylic/capric triglyceride
Rosa damascena flower oil~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Rosa damascena flower oil
Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Pelargonium graveolens oil
Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
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

More about Tocopherol
Ingredient list view

Garcinia indica seed butter, Mangifera indica seed butter, Unknown, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Unknown, Aegle marmelos root extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Ziziphus mauritiana leaf, Unknown, Indigofera tinctoria extract, Withania somnifera extract, Asparagus racemosus root extract, Pueraria tuberosa leaf cell extract, Unknown, Tinospora cordifolia extract, Phaseolus trilobus seed extract, Bambusa arundinacea sap extract, Unknown, Artemisia vulgaris extract, Leptadenia reticulata leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Sodium chloride, Shorea robusta resin extract, Cedrus deodara wood extract, Rubia cordifolia root extract, Cyperus rotundus tuber extract, Elettaria cardamomum fruit extract, Valeriana wallichii root extract, Nardostachys jatamansi extract, Unknown, Cinnamomum tamala leaf extract, Hemidesmus indicus extract, Acorus calamus rhizome extract, Boerhavia diffusa root extract, Undecane, Tridecane, Hydrogenated soy polyglycerides, C15-23 alkane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Rosa damascena flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Tocopherol

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Product summary

"Ranavat - Restoring Moonseed Treatment" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Ranavat" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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