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Verdant Alchemy Retreat Bath and Shower Oil
Verdant Alchemy

Verdant Alchemy Retreat Bath and Shower Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol
Works
What the product description says
“Verdant Alchemy Retreat Bath and Shower Oil is a natural multi-tasking oil that tackles fatigue and hydrates skin, leaving your mind soothed and skin soft and suppled.”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: prunus armeniaca kernel 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).

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~25–37%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~3.5–5.3%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil
Works well

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).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~3.5–5.3%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~25–37%
Anti-aging
Side benefit · Tocopherol
May help

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.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~3.5–5.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Linalool + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~5.9–8.8%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~4.7–7.1%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~2.5–3.7%est.
Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum leaf oil—High~1.8–2.7%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.9–1.4%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Isoeugenol—High~0.05–0.2%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~25–37%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~25–37%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~5.9–8.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Linalool~4.7–7.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~3.5–5.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Cananga odorata flower oil~2.5–3.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum leaf oil~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Cedrus atlantica wood oil~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Limonene~0.9–1.4%
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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Citronellol~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Isoeugenol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Isoeugenol
Ingredient list view

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Linalool, Tocopherol, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum leaf oil, Cedrus atlantica wood oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
  3. 3
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
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