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The Handmade Soap Company Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme Mint Body Oil
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The Handmade Soap Company Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme Mint Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
5 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Hydrate With The Scent Of An Irish Garden A handmade blend of pure, natural botanical 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).

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%
Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~4.6–6.8%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~25–38%
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%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~6.2–9.3%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · 5 ingredients credited for this claim
Moderate support

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~1.7–2.5%
Oenothera biennis oilEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~4.6–6.8%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilEffect: LowA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin~0.85–1.3%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin~6.2–9.3%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~25–38%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower, Lavandula angustifolia herb oil + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 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.
Lavandula angustifolia herb oilA fragrance. Is a common allergen and irritantHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
Thymus vulgaris oil—High~0.5–1.15%est.
Mentha spicata herb oil—High~0.4–0.9%est.
Cinnamomum camphora leaf oil—High~0.2–0.75%est.
Salvia officinalis oil—High~0.15–0.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.35%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~0.05–0.2%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~1.7–2.5%est.
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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 oil~6.2–9.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens 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

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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

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Rubus idaeus seed oil~1.7–2.5%
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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Lavandula angustifolia herb oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a common allergen and irritant

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil
Thymus vulgaris oil~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Mentha spicata herb oil~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Cinnamomum camphora leaf oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Salvia officinalis oil~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Parfum~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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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~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Calendula officinalis flower, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia herb oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Thymus vulgaris oil, Mentha spicata herb oil, Cinnamomum camphora leaf oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oilsmdpi.com
  2. 2
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
The Handmade Soap Company Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme Mint Body Oil
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