True Skincare

True Skincare Certified Organic Balancing Safflower and Basil Facial Oil

Name: True Skincare - Certified Organic Balancing Safflower and Basil Facial Oil
Brand: True Skincare

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

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What the product description says

“Rich in Linoleic Acid, an Omega-6, Safflower Oil works with the sebum to unclog pores and help reduce the appearance of blemishes, whilst locking moisture into the skin.”

Source: Boots

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).

Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~2.9–4.4%

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~5.1–7.7%

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~22–33%

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~4.4–6.6%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~3.9–5.8%

Anti-blemish

No ingredient credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Rich in Linoleic Acid, an Omega-6, Safflower Oil works with the sebum to unclog pores and help reduce the appearance of blemishes, whilst locking moisture into the skin.”

Source: Boots

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

10 strong irritants: Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 8 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~1.8–2.7%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.3%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~1.1–1.7%est.

Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil—High~0.55–1.35%est.

Ocimum basilicum oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.4–0.9%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%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~0.05–0.15%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~4.4–6.6%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~3.9–5.8%est.

Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~2.9–4.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~22–33%

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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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~5.1–7.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~4.4–6.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.9–5.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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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Argania spinosa kernel oil~2.9–4.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Citrus limon peel oil~1.8–2.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~1.6–2.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~1.1–1.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Citrus aurantium

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Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.55–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Elettaria cardamomum seed oil~0.45–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ocimum basilicum oil~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance

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Citral~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Eugenol~0.1–0.4%

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~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Unknown, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool