Tammy Fender Restorative Radiance Masque

Tammy Fender Restorative Radiance Masque

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

1 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
11 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Baobab ~ Therapeutic moisturizer; rich in fatty acids; smoothes skin and reduces fine lines by gently tightening underlying muscles.”
Source: Bluemercury

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, rosa damascena flower water.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, helianthus annuus seed oil.

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~1.4–2.1%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3–4.5%
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~0.4–0.95%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~0.55–1.3%
Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.1–1.6%
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~1.3–2%
Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.9–1.35%
Rosa damascena flower water· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating~3.6–5.5%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~1.6–2.4%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.15–0.55%
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~0.05–0.2%
Anti-aging
1 ingredient credited for this claim
Weak support
What the product description says
“Baobab ~ Therapeutic moisturizer; rich in fatty acids; smoothes skin and reduces fine lines by gently tightening underlying muscles.”
Source: Bluemercury

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~0.05–0.2%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
No support
What the product description says
“Pink Nutrient-Rich Clay ~ Offers copper and essential nutrients, heals, soothes and replenishes dry skin; enhances circulation; silica actively removes dead surface cells, allowing for regeneration.”
Source: Bluemercury

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower water, Lilium candidum flower extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~3.6–5.5%est.
Lilium candidum flower extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis oilUsed as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivityHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%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~1.3–2%est.
Cetearyl glucosideHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product textureMedium~0.5–1.2%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Quillaja saponaria bark extractHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.1–1.6%est.
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Ingredients

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Jasminum grandiflorum
Not recognized
Jasminum sambac flower water~22–33%
Formula
Anthemis nobilis flower water~5.2–7.8%
Formula
Helichrysum stoechas flower
Not recognized
Water~4.8–7.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Rosa damascena flower water~3.6–5.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

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Glycerin~3–4.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Kaolin~2.3–3.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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Octyldodecanol~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Olea europaea fruit oil~1.3–2%
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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Beeswax~1.4–2.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Cetearyl alcohol~1.1–1.6%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Cetyl alcohol~0.9–1.35%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Cetearyl glucoside~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

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Persea gratissima oil~0.55–1.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Nelumbo nucifera flower wax~0.45–1%
Formula
Lilium candidum flower extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.4–0.95%
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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Quillaja saponaria bark extract~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Glycolipids~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Adansonia digitata pulp extract~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Glyceryl polyacrylate~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to create a nice product texture and spread the product more easily on the skin

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Sclerotium gum~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Jasminum grandiflorum
Not recognized
Jasminum sambac flower oil~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Citrus aurantium dulcis oil~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Ingredient list view

Unknown, Jasminum sambac flower water, Anthemis nobilis flower water, Unknown, Water, Rosa damascena flower water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Octyldodecanol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Beeswax, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Persea gratissima oil, Nelumbo nucifera flower wax, Lilium candidum flower extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Quillaja saponaria bark extract, Glycolipids, Adansonia digitata pulp extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Sclerotium gum, Rosa damascena flower oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Jasminum sambac flower oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Benzyl alcohol, Tocopherol

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Tammy Fender Restorative Radiance Masque
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