Votary

Votary Hydrating Body Oil - Bergamot and Mandarin CLEARANCE

Name: Votary - Hydrating Body Oil - Bergamot and Mandarin CLEARANCE
Brand: Votary

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Nigella sativa seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil + 5 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“Hydrating Body Oil , Bergamot and Mandarin CLEARANCE”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: camellia oleifera seed oil, nigella sativa 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).

Nigella sativa seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid~1.7–2.6%

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~2.8–4.2%

Camellia oleifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~5.1–7.6%

Rosa canina fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~3.8–5.7%

Prunus domestica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~6.4–9.6%

Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating~1–1.6%

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~1.7–2.5%

Anti-oxidation

Not advertised by the brand · Tocopherol, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit 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~1.7–2.5%

Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilEffect: LowA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating~1–1.6%

Rosa canina fruit oilEffect: LowA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~3.8–5.7%

Camellia oleifera seed oilEffect: LowAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~5.1–7.6%

Vitis vinifera seed oilEffect: LowA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~2.8–4.2%

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~1.7–2.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

7 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil + 5 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

Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritatingHigh~1–1.6%est.

Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.85–1.25%est.

Citrus nobilis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

Citrus aurantium leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.3–0.7%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Prunus domestica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~6.4–9.6%est.

Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishMedium~5.1–7.6%est.

Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~3.8–5.7%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~2.8–4.2%est.

Nigella sativa seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acidMedium~1.7–2.6%est.

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Prunus persica kernel oil~25–38%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Prunus domestica seed oil~6.4–9.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Camellia oleifera seed oil~5.1–7.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish

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Rosa canina fruit oil~3.8–5.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~2.8–4.2%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Tocopherol~1.7–2.5%

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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Nigella sativa seed oil~1.7–2.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid

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Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~1–1.6%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.85–1.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Citrus nobilis peel oil~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Citrus aurantium leaf oil~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.15–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.3%

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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Linalool~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Prunus persica kernel oil, Prunus domestica seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Tocopherol, Nigella sativa seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus aurantium leaf oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol