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Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Primer Oil Nourish
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Photo Finish Hydrating Primer Oil Nourish
oenothera biennis oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
3.8% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-oxidation
rubus idaeus seed oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
oenothera biennis oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Can be used under or over makeup to add youthful luminosity.
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied
chamomilla recutita flower oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
oenothera biennis oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied
chamomilla recutita flower oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
All ingredients
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An emollient that softens the skin
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
5.9% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
5% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Cholesterol, Water, Polysorbate 60, Linoleic acid, Linalool, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
Sources
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Biological Evaluation of Four Selected African Medicinal Plants for Their Trypanocidal Properties, Mode of action, and Chemical Compounds
- Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal effects of ethyl acetate root bark extract of Terminalia avicennioides on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Effect of green Coffea arabica L. seed oil on extracellular matrix components and water-channel expression in in vitro and ex vivo human skin models
- Celiac Disease & Skin Care Products
- Preventive and Therapeutic Role of Functional Ingredients of Barley Grass for Chronic Diseases in Human Beings
- Wheat in skin care
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage