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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Our NEW! Super C Body Bright Oil is a luxe, ultra-hydrating, restorative treatment oil that instantly brightens, deeply nourishes and rejuvenates skin to improve the look of stretch marks, scars, discoloration and aging skin below the chin.
tocopherol
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Our NEW! Super C Body Bright Oil is a luxe, ultra-hydrating, restorative treatment oil that instantly brightens, deeply nourishes and rejuvenates skin to improve the look of stretch marks, scars, discoloration and aging skin below the chin.
cocos nucifera oil
0.8% -
1.2%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
aleurites moluccanus seed oil
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-oxidation
tocopherol
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Our NEW! Super C Body Bright Oil is a luxe, ultra-hydrating, restorative treatment oil that instantly brightens, deeply nourishes and rejuvenates skin to improve the look of stretch marks, scars, discoloration and aging skin below the chin.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.8% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus grandis peel oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.8% -
1.2%
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
tocopherol
2.7% -
4.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
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
lycium barbarum fruit extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Potential irritants
citrus grandis peel oil
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
0.8% -
1.2%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
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
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
8.9% -
13.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, C13-15 alkane, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Citrus grandis peel oil, Arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract, Rubus chamaemorus seed extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Gardenia taitensis flower extract
Sources
- 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
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharide protects human keratinocytes against UVB-induced photo-damage