PRODUCT REVIEW
The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-oil
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Suitable for all skin types Enriched with vitamin E and Community Fair Trade sesame seed oil Soothes skin overnight 24hr boost of moisture Non-greasy, fast-absorbing, ultra-lightweight
helianthus annuus seed oil
3.3% -
5%
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
glycerin
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
glycine soja oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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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: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
1.6% -
2.3%
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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Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
glycine soja oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
triticum vulgare germ oil
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
glycerin
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
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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Potential irritants
parfum
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
1.6% -
2.3%
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.
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
triticum vulgare germ oil
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
glycine soja oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
All ingredients
glycerin
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
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
dicaprylyl carbonate
7.4% -
11.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Salmo oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Rubus idaeus juice, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Unknown, Parfum, Glycine soja oil, Tocopheryl acetate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- 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