Votary Antidote Night Oil

Votary Antidote Night Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil + 4 more
Works
What the product description says
“A multipurpose bath and body oil that will relax while it replenishes, the Antidote Night Oil by VOTARY provides deep hydration when rubbed into thirsty skin or a chance to relax and unwind when added in to your evening (or afternoon — hey, who are we to judge?!) bath.”
Source: Cultbeauty

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, passiflora edulis 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).

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~25–37%
Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~8.6–12.9%
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~4.5–6.7%
Passiflora edulis seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product~3.4–5.2%
Linum usitatissimum seed oilEffect: Low~1.5–2.2%
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~1.1–1.7%
Anti-aging
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Tocopherol
May help
What the product description says
“Hand-blended in small batches from the UK, co-founder Arabella Preston's iconic glass bottles are recyclable and filled with the nature's finest ingredients (without any irritants) to provide soothing and age-defying nutrients that your skin will gratefully devour.”
Source: Cultbeauty

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.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens 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~1.1–1.7%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Tocopherol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil + 2 more
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~1.1–1.7%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin~25–37%
Vitis vinifera seed oilEffect: LowA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~8.6–12.9%
Calendula officinalis flower extractEffect: LowA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating~2.2–3.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Benzyl benzoate + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Passiflora edulis seed oilA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the productHigh~3.4–5.2%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~2.2–3.3%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.6–1.35%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.45–1%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~8.6–12.9%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~25–37%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~8.6–12.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~4.5–6.7%
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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Passiflora edulis seed oil~3.4–5.2%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Linum usitatissimum seed oil~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Tocopherol~1.1–1.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-aging

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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Benzyl benzoate~0.85–1.3%
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~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citral~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.05–0.2%
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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Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

More about Parfum
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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Tocopherol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Farnesol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum

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