Votary Super Seed Cleansing Oil - Chia and Parsley Seed

Votary Super Seed Cleansing Oil - Chia and Parsley Seed

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
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What the product description says
“Super Seed Cleansing Oil - Chia and Parsley Seed”
Source: Cultbeauty

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: Lavandula angustifolia herb oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Lavandula angustifolia herb oilA fragrance. Is a common allergen and irritantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Passiflora edulis seed oilA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the productHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~30–44%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~4–6%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~3.8–5.7%est.
Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oilA plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier functionMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Fragaria ananassa seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.9–1.3%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~0.55–1.25%est.
Vaccinium corymbosum seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin, support the skin's barrier function and might help neutralize free radicalsMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Brassica oleracea italica seed oilA plant seed oil that consists mainly of erucic acid and used to help soften the upper layer of the skin. This fatty acid can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the skin but it is not a good moisturizer on its ownMedium~0.35–0.85%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~0.2–0.75%est.
Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
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Ingredients

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~30–44%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~4–6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.8–5.7%
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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~3–4.4%
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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Cucurbita pepo seed oil~2.2–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function

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Limnanthes alba seed oil~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Salvia hispanica seed oil~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier

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Camellia oleifera seed oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish

More about Camellia oleifera seed oil
Fragaria ananassa seed oil~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Nigella sativa seed oil~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · 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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Papaver somniferum seed oil~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Solanum lycopersicum seed oil~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and, due to the high linoleic acid content, can support the skin's barrier function

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Linum usitatissimum seed oil~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
More about Linum usitatissimum seed oil
Punica granatum seed oil~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Vaccinium corymbosum seed oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, support the skin's barrier function and might help neutralize free radicals

More about Vaccinium corymbosum seed oil
Borago officinalis seed oil~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationMoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

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Brassica oleracea italica seed oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant seed oil that consists mainly of erucic acid and used to help soften the upper layer of the skin. This fatty acid can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the skin but it is not a good moisturizer on its own

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Citrullus lanatus seed oil~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Prunus cerasus seed oil~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Rosa canina fruit oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · 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

More about Rosa canina fruit oil
Rubus idaeus seed oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

More about Rubus idaeus seed oil
Tocopherol~0.15–0.55%
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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Carum petroselinum seed oil~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Lavandula angustifolia herb oil~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a common allergen and irritant

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

More about Calendula officinalis flower extract
Passiflora edulis seed oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · 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

More about Passiflora edulis seed oil
Limonene~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Vitis vinifera seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Fragaria ananassa seed oil, Nigella sativa seed oil, Papaver somniferum seed oil, Solanum lycopersicum seed oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Vaccinium corymbosum seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Brassica oleracea italica seed oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Prunus cerasus seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Tocopherol, Carum petroselinum seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia herb oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Limonene, Linalool

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