The Body Shop Oils of Life Essence Lotion

Based on the ingredients included, "The Body Shop - Oils of Life Essence Lotion" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Panthenol, betaine and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (nigella sativa seed oil, sesamum indicum seed oil, helianthus annuus seed oil and undecane) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

• This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 3.30% - 4.00% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Body Shop" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 22.00CA$ in Canada, for 50.00A$ in Australia, for 23.59$ in the United States and for 17.06£ in the United Kingdom.

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