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Votary Cleansing Oil
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Votary Cleansing Oil

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Nourishing apricot and jojoba oil are the most effective natural cleansers we know. They work to whisk away dirt, environmental toxins and make-up, leaving your skin beautifully clean, gently exfoliated, and fresh.”
Source: Votary

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Cleansing Oil”
Source: Votary

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Geraniol + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~2.1–3.1%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~1.3–1.9%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~6.5–9.7%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~5.5–8.2%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~4.1–6.2%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~23–34%
Formula
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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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~6.5–9.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~5.5–8.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~4.1–6.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Tocopherol~2.7–4.1%
Formula
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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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

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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Geranyl acetate~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Terpineol~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pinene~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Geraniol~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Tocopherol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Pinene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol

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Shared key ingredients—3 of 54 of 54 of 5
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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