Votary Beauty Drops - Rose Facial Oil

Votary Beauty Drops - Rose Facial Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 4 more
Works
What the product description says
“Pamper the skin with Votary Beauty Drops, Rose Facial Oil, a luxurious skincare oil formulated with natural plant oils that act as a moisturiser for dry, taut skin.”
Source: SpaceNK US

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

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~30–45%
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~5.8–8.7%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~3.7–5.5%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~2.8–4.2%
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~1.5–2.2%
Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~1.3–1.9%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Tocopherol, Vitis vinifera seed oil + 3 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~1.5–2.2%
Vitis vinifera seed oilEffect: LowA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~30–45%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~3.7–5.5%
Calendula officinalis flower extractEffect: LowA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating~1.9–2.9%
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilEffect: LowAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation~0.85–1.3%
Anti-aging
Side benefit the brand mentions · Tocopherol
May help
What the product description says
“Formulated with plant-based collagen it helps to visibly plump the skin and reduce signs of ageing.”
Source: SpaceNK

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~1.5–2.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Rosa damascena flower oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.9%est.
Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
Santalum spicata wood oil—High~0.95–1.4%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~30–45%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~3.7–5.5%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~30–45%
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~5.8–8.7%
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

More about Helianthus annuus seed oil
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~3.7–5.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Persea gratissima oil~2.8–4.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

More about Persea gratissima oil
Calendula officinalis flower extract~1.9–2.9%
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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Tocopherol~1.5–2.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-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

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Rosa damascena flower oil~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Santalum spicata wood oil~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oil
Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Linalool~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

More about Benzyl alcohol
Farnesol~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

More about Farnesol
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Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Persea gratissima oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Tocopherol, Rosa damascena flower oil, Santalum spicata wood oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Farnesol

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