Absolute Serum The Jojoba Company

Name: The Jojoba Company - Absolute Serum
Brand: The Jojoba Company

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Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

61 /100

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

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Moisturizing
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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What does the product description say?

"A nourishing blend of Kakadu Plum, Hyaluronic Acid and Silymarin (a potent antioxidant derived from Milk Thistle) delivers firming and plumping benefits, whilst moisturising and brightening skin to reignite a luminous glow."

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
simmondsia chinensis seed oil	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua (water	Plain old water
2	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3	simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil	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.
4	terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
5	eleutherococcus senticosus (ginseng siberian) root extract
6	syzygium leuhmanii (lilly pilly) fruit extract
7	citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower oil	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
8	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
9	lecithin	Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
10	carnosine	A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
11	tocopherol (vitamin e	Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
12	silybum marianum fruit extract
13	alcohol	Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
14	benzyl alcohol	A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
15	salicylic acid	Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
16	sorbic acid	A preservative
17	chondrus crispus	Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
18	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
19	potassium sorbate	A preservative
20	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
21	sodium benzoate	A preservative
22	citral	A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
23	geraniol	A fragrance. Can be irritating
24	limonene	A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
25	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Absolute Serum The Jojoba Company

Key promises

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What's in this jar?

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Promises, but can't deliver

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-oxidation

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
carnosine	HIGH
tocopherol	HIGH
terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract	LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract
citrus aurantium amara flower oil