PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
ricinus communis seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
glycerin
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
olea europaea fruit oil
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
cymbopogon martini oil
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ricinus communis seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
glycerin
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Potential irritants
cymbopogon martini oil
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
glycerin
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
vegetable oil
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Vegetable oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Zeolite, Cetearyl glucoside, Rosa damascena flower, Unknown, Borago officinalis leaf extract, Ricinus communis seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Cymbopogon martini oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Rosa damascena flower water, Citronellol, Geraniol, Phenethyl alcohol, Linalool
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production