PRODUCT REVIEW
StriVectin Super-B Barrier Strengthening Oil
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The result is a concentrated serum that reinforces the skin’s natural barrier and corrects dryness.
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
panthenyl triacetate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
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Anti-oxidation
naringenin
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A flavanoid that can be found in high concentrations in grapefruits, oranges, other citrus fruits, and tomato skin. Early studies suggest that it might be able to help reduce inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.3%
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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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The appearance of fine lines is lessened, as a plumper illusion is summoned.
panthenyl triacetate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.3%
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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: 3
Potential irritants
passiflora edulis seed oil
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
plankton extract
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
passiflora edulis seed oil
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
plankton extract
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
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
shea butter ethyl esters
4.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
isopropyl palmitate
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Shea butter ethyl esters, Isopropyl palmitate, Squalane, Myristyl nicotinate, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Plankton extract, Bacillus ferment, Rosa canina fruit oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Avena sativa kernel oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Quercus suber bark extract, Oak root extract, Panthenyl triacetate, Glyceryl caprylate, Glycerin, Naringenin, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Parfum, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Hydroxycitronellal
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- 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
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Panthenyl Triacetate Transformation, Stimulation of Metabolic Pathways, and Wound-Healing Properties in the Human Skin
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The Therapeutic Potential of Naringenin: A Review of Clinical Trials
- Naringenin - Commentary
- Vitamin E in dermatology