Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Skin Actives - Complete Lipid Restoring Oil" is effective for: Moisturizing
This moisturizer could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide 1 0.55% - 1.25%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Works for
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin, lycopene, thioctic acid, tocotrienols) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin combating sun damage. Adds a red color to the product
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
An anti-oxidant that helps stabilize product formulations. Might help neutralise free radicals in skin
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The caffeine in this oil helps to reduce inflammation and redness, while the soybean oil and mango seed butter work together to hydrate and soothe dry, cracked skin.
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: squalane, borago officinalis 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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 1
Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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-aging
What does the product description say?
Whether you're looking to improve the health of your skin, reduce the signs of aging, or simply provide your skin with the nourishment it needs, Skin Actives' Complete Lipid Restoring Oil is the perfect solution.
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This product contains astaxanthin, tocotrienols. These ingredients 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.
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Key Actives
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin combating sun damage. Adds a red color to the product
Potential irritants
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin combating sun damage. Adds a red color to the product
Comedogenic ingredients
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
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
An anti-oxidant that helps stabilize product formulations. Might help neutralise free radicals in skin
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
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
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin combating sun damage. Adds a red color to the product
Ingredient list view
Squalane, Glycine soja oil, Rosa canina seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Lecithin, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Coffea arabica seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, Ceramide 1, Phytosterols, Oryzanol, Docosahexaenoic acid, Astrocaryum tucuma seed butter, Cholesteryl oleyl carbonate, Cholesteryl nonanoate, Cholesteryl chloride, Bht, Punica granatum seed oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Astaxanthin, Thioctic acid, Lycopene, Xanthophylls, Beta-carotene
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