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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
They can also carry a whole bunch of ingredients that will benefit your skin, in this case repairing arnica extract to combat unevenness, antioxidant-rich vitamin C and skin-toning coffee butter that hydrates and firms.
vitis vinifera seed oil
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
cocos nucifera oil
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
glycerin
3.3% -
5%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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
rosa damascena extract
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
ascorbyl glucoside
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis extract, Unknown, Gold, Unknown, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Unknown, Glycerin, Caramel, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Persea gratissima oil, Mica, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Rosa damascena extract, Unknown, Citrus grandis seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Rosa damascena extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Vegetable oil, Phytic acid, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycerin, Caramel, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Persea gratissima oil, Mica, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Coffea arabica seed oil, Arnica montana flower extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Cocos nucifera pulp extract, Sorbitol, Sodium pca, Sorbitan laurate, Xanthan gum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Pentaerythrityl rosinates, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/succinate, Lauryl glucoside, Sodium pg-sulfonate, Stearic acid, Sodium anisate, Sodium levulinate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium lactate, Phytic acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Ci 77891, Ci 77492, Ci 77491
Sources
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- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- 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
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Cosmetic and dermatologic use of alpha hydroxy acids
- Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in Melasma
- Effect of green Coffea arabica L. seed oil on extracellular matrix components and water-channel expression in in vitro and ex vivo human skin models
- Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruises
- Effects of microcurrent application alone or in combination with topical Hypericum perforatum L. and Arnica montana L. on surgically induced wound healing in Wistar rats
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Accelerated resolution of laser‐induced bruising with topical 20% arnica: a rater‐blinded randomized controlled trial
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives