Weleda Age Defying Pomegranate Regenerating Face Oil

Weleda Age Defying Pomegranate Regenerating Face Oil

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil + 5 more
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What the product description says
“Age Defying Pomegranate Regenerating Face Oil”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis 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).

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~25–37%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~6–9%
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~4.7–7%
Triticum vulgare germ oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).~3.4–5.2%
Macadamia ternifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients~2.6–3.8%
Punica granatum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2.1%
Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesKey activeEffect: MediumHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~1.1–1.6%
Anti-aging
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What the product description says
“With active ingredients from organic pomegranate seed oil and golden millet, the care oil actively stimulates the regeneration and cell renewal processes of the skin and thus reduces the signs of skin aging.”
Source: German Drugstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Limonene, Parfum + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%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~25–37%est.
Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredientsMedium~2.6–3.8%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~3.4–5.2%est.

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~25–37%
Key activeIrritant · 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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Sesamum indicum seed oil~6–9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

More about Sesamum indicum seed oil
Helianthus annuus seed oil~4.7–7%
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

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Triticum vulgare germ oil~3.4–5.2%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~2.6–3.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oil
Panicum miliaceum seed extract~2–3.1%
Formula
Limonene~1.4–2.1%
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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Punica granatum seed oil~1.4–2.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables~1.1–1.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus petal extract~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Parfum~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Linalool~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Eugenol~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

More about Farnesol
Ingredient list view

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Panicum miliaceum seed extract, Limonene, Punica granatum seed oil, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Helianthus annuus petal extract, Parfum, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol, Coumarin, Farnesol

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Product summary

"Weleda - Age Defying Pomegranate Regenerating Face Oil" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Weleda" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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