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The Handmade Soap Company Lemongrass Cedarwood Body Oil
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The Handmade Soap Company Lemongrass Cedarwood Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Warm And Comforting 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).

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~25–38%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~6.2–9.3%
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%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil + 3 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%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin~6.2–9.3%
Oenothera biennis oilEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~4.6–6.8%
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilEffect: LowAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation~0.6–1.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower, Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf 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.
Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil—High~1.2–1.8%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.6–1.35%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.45%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%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 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%
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~1.6–2.5%
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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Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Cedrus atlantica bark oil~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citral~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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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

More about Limonene
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 oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Calendula officinalis flower, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 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
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