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The Handmade Soap Company Grapefruit May Chang Body Oil
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The Handmade Soap Company Grapefruit May Chang Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Sweet Spicy And Moisturizing A handmade blend of pure, natural botanic oils designed to moisturize, hydrate and soften your skin.”
Source: SmallFlower

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, oenothera biennis oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~25–38%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~5.9–8.8%
Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~4.6–6.8%
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~2.8–4.2%
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~2–3.1%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil + 1 more
May help

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Rubus idaeus seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin~1.6–2.5%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~25–38%
Oenothera biennis oilEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~4.6–6.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower, Citrus grandis peel oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis flower—High~3.5–5.3%est.
Citrus grandis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Litsea cubeba fruit oilAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragranceHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~25–38%est.
Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~4.6–6.8%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~2–3.1%est.
Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~1.6–2.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~25–38%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~5.9–8.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Oenothera biennis oil~4.6–6.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Calendula officinalis flower~3.5–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.8–4.2%
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

More about Helianthus annuus seed oil
Olea europaea fruit oil~2–3.1%
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

More about Olea europaea fruit oil
Rubus idaeus seed oil~1.6–2.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Citrus grandis peel oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Litsea cubeba fruit oil~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Parfum~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citral~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Oenothera biennis oil, Calendula officinalis flower, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubebancbi.nlm.nih.gov
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