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Votary Facial Oil - Rose Maroc & Sandalwood
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Votary Facial Oil - Rose Maroc & Sandalwood

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Persea gratissima oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil + 3 more
Good evidence
What the product description says
“The ultimate soother, the cult classic Facial Oil , Rose Maroc & Sandalwood is a rich and nourishing blend thats perfect for dehydrated skin.”
Source: Cultbeauty

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).

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~3.1–4.7%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~4.3–6.4%
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~6.6–9.9%
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~2.2–3.2%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Tocopherol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 3 more
Strong evidence

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~2.2–3.2%
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilEffect: LowAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation~1.2–1.8%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~4.3–6.4%
Vitis vinifera seed oilEffect: LowA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~30–45%
Calendula officinalis flower extractEffect: LowA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating~1.7–2.5%
Anti-aging
Not advertised by the brand · Tocopherol
Moderate evidence

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~2.2–3.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Santalum album oil + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 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~1.7–2.5%est.
Santalum album oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~1.2–1.8%est.
Rosa centifolia flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%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~4.3–6.4%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~3.1–4.7%est.
Comedogenic
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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~6.6–9.9%
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~4.3–6.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Persea gratissima oil~3.1–4.7%
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

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Tocopherol~2.2–3.2%
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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Calendula officinalis flower extract~1.7–2.5%
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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Santalum spicatum
Not recognized
Santalum album oil~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~1.2–1.8%
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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Rosa centifolia flower oil~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.3–0.7%
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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Limonene~0.1–0.4%
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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Farnesol~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Persea gratissima oil, Tocopherol, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Unknown, Santalum album oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosa centifolia flower oil, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Farnesol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 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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