Skin&Co Roma Truffle Therapy Shimmering Body Oil

Skin&Co Roma Truffle Therapy Shimmering Body Oil

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Coco-caprylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 7 more
Works
What the product description says
“Wrapping skin in a shimmering luminous veil, this rich blend of Sicilian Sweet Almond Oil, Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil, Maracujá Oil, and our exclusive Black Truffle Extract, is a potent formula that replenishes skin with long-lasting moisture and antioxidant protection imparting a healthier, more youthful appearance.”
Source: SkincareRX

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

Coco-caprylateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture~22–33%
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~6.2–9.3%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~5.2–7.8%
Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~3.9–5.9%
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~2.4–3.6%
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.~1.4–2.1%
TrihydroxystearinKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture~0.45–1%
LecithinEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.45–1.05%
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~0.4–0.9%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“What it Does Nourishing plant-based oils, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals feeds and plumps skin for a more youthful, hydrated, and nourished complexion Brightening botanical extracts repair skin cells damaged by free radicals and environmental aggressors, protects skin from further damage, and brightens blemishes and discoloration Protecting antioxidant botanicals rescue cells distressed by environmental aggressors and free radicals while protecting skin from further damage.”
Source: SkincareRX

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-aging
Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate
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What the product description says
“What it Does Nourishing plant-based oils, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals feeds and plumps skin for a more youthful, hydrated, and nourished complexion Brightening botanical extracts repair skin cells damaged by free radicals and environmental aggressors, protects skin from further damage, and brightens blemishes and discoloration Protecting antioxidant botanicals rescue cells distressed by environmental aggressors and free radicals while protecting skin from further damage.”
Source: SkincareRX

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~0.4–0.9%
Ascorbyl palmitateEffect: Low, below effective doseBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.~0.35–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Parfum + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Cinnamal—High~0.1–0.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Coco-caprylateAn emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product textureMedium~22–33%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~6.2–9.3%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~3.9–5.9%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~1.4–2.1%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.4–0.95%est.
Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~0.35–0.85%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
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Ingredients

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Coco-caprylate~22–33%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.2–9.3%
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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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~5.2–7.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Olea europaea fruit oil~3.9–5.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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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Tuber melanosporum extract~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.4–3.6%
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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Calendula officinalis flower extract~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Daucus carota sativa root extract~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.4–2.1%
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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Parfum~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Trihydroxystearin~0.45–1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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.

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Lecithin~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-aging

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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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-aging

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Silica~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Ci 77891~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Titanium dioxide~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Ci 77891~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tin oxide~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Ci 77491~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Iron oxides~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Citric acid~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Water~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Coumarin~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Cinnamal~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Linalool~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Coco-caprylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tuber melanosporum extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Parfum, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Trihydroxystearin, Tocopheryl acetate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Silica, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Ci 77891, Tin oxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Citric acid, Water, Coumarin, Cinnamal, Linalool

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