Tropic Skincare Ltd. ELIXIR age-defying omega oil - / Elixir
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Formula review
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
WIMJ summary
This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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LOW
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed 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).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | |  | |
HIGH | |  | |
HIGH | | |
WIMJ summary
This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | | | |
LOW
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LOW
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| simmondsia chinensis seed oil | | |
| rosa canina fruit oil | | |
Ingredients by volume
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A colorant. Does not have any proven benefits in skin
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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.
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Efficacy 
80
/100 |
80
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85
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81
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Irritancy
MEDIUM
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MEDIUM
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MEDIUM
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MEDIUM
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Questions
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