PRODUCT REVIEW
True Botanicals Renew Chebula Extreme Cream
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Chebula Extreme Cream is formulated without pore-clogging waxes that are ubiquitous in conventional moisturizers, which allows for its anti-aging ingredients to sink into the skin to intensely nourish, moisturize and help to strengthen the skin barrier.
mangifera indica seed butter
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
lactobacillus ferment
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
rubus idaeus seed oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
This skin barrier cream is made without pore-clogging waxes.
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Chebula Extreme Cream is formulated without pore-clogging waxes that are ubiquitous in conventional moisturizers, which allows for its anti-aging ingredients to sink into the skin to intensely nourish, moisturize and help to strengthen the skin barrier.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.2% -
0.75%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
lactobacillus ferment
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.2% -
0.75%
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
All ingredients
camellia sinensis leaf extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
glycerin
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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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Ingredient list view
Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Mangifera indica seed butter, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Silybum marianum ethyl ester, Lactobacillus ferment, Terminalia chebula fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides seed oil, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Lactobacillus/acerola cherry ferment, Hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, Persea gratissima oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Lecithin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Eclipta prostrata extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Lactobacillus, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Juniperus virginiana oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Unknown, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Phenethyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, Water, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
- Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS
- Physico-chemical composition and characterisation of the seed and seed oil of Sclerocarya birrea
- Assessment of the potential irritancy of oleic acid on human skin: Evaluation in vitro and in vivo
- Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L.
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcohol