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Votary Antidote Night Oil Lavender and Chamomile
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Votary Antidote Night Oil Lavender and Chamomile

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
7 ingredients credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Passionflower, calendula and sweet almond deeply moisturise, and add lustrous smoothness to dry, uncomfortable skin.”
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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).

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~3.7–5.5%
Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~8.7–13.1%
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~4.5–6.8%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~25–37%
Linum usitatissimum seed oilEffect: Low~1.7–2.5%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.05–0.2%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Parfum + 7 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
Passiflora edulis seed oilA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the productHigh~4.5–6.8%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~2.3–3.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil—High~0.4–0.9%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Lavandula angustifolia herb oilA fragrance. Is a common allergen and irritantHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~8.7–13.1%est.
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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~8.7–13.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Passiflora edulis seed oil~4.5–6.8%
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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~3.7–5.5%
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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Calendula officinalis flower extract~2.3–3.5%
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~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Tocopherol~1.1–1.7%
Formula
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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Parfum~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Cymbopogon martini oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Lavandula angustifolia herb oil~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a common allergen and irritant

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Lavandula hybrida oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Tocopherol, Parfum, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Lavandula angustifolia herb oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Rosa damascena flower oil

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oilsmdpi.com
  2. 2
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activitypdfs.semanticscholar.org
Votary Antidote Night Oil Lavender and Chamomile
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