PRODUCT REVIEW
Sol de Janeiro Glow Oil - Ipanema Sunset
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
For best results, skip your body moisturizer before you apply our hydrating Glow Oil.
cocos nucifera oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.55% -
1.25%
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
isododecane
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
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Anti-aging
tocopherol
3% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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-oxidation
tocopherol
3% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
euterpe oleracea fruit oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
tocopheryl acetate
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
parfum
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
3% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
cocos nucifera oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
benzyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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All ingredients
aloe barbadensis extract
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
cocos nucifera oil
5.6% -
8.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Tocopherol, Isododecane, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Parfum, Aloe barbadensis leaf, Unknown, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Mica
Sources
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Styrene and Vinyl-type Styrene Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care