Arbonne Nourishing Facial Oil

Arbonne Nourishing Facial Oil
5.5
/ 10
Moisturizing
1.0 Humectancy icon Humectancy
10.0 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
Rich
in Antioxidants
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Review

Results you may expect from using Arbonne Nourishing Facial Oil:

Based on the ingredient analysis by CreamScan, these are the key benefits you can expect from using Arbonne Nourishing Facial Oil:

  • Moderate moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 5.5 out of 10.
  • Antioxidant protection.

How moisturizing is it?

Quite moisturizing: Arbonne Nourishing Facial Oil has a moisturizing rating of 5.5 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more occlusive. It has a low Humectancy of 1.0 out of 10 and a maximum Occlusivity of 10 out of 10, primarily due to the high content of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (est. ≈11.0%), Squalane (est. ≈6.0%) and Squalene (est. ≈4.0%).

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

Antioxidant benefits

We estimate that Arbonne Nourishing Facial Oil is rich (> 3%) in antioxidants, specifically Squalene (est. ≈4.0%).

A key benefit of antioxidants is their ability to reduce oxidative stress caused by free radicals and therefore prevent accelerated skin aging. Studies also show that antioxidants can protect against environmental damage such as UV radiation and pollution, and help reduce inflammation and skin redness.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
50
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
0.3
0.3
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Ratings

All humectants
1.0
1
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
27.8
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
5.5
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 1 10
1.0
1
Occlusivity All occlusives 27.8 20
10.0
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
0.3
Moisturizing rating
5.5
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
1
All humectants 1 10
1
All humectants
1.0
1
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
0.3
All occlusives 27.8 20
10.0
All occlusives
27.8
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
None
Total
0
None
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
4
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 4.6 3 Rich in antioxidants
All antioxidants
4.6
Squalene
4
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
0.3
Tocopherol
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
0.3
All soothing 0.3 5 No
All soothing
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Est. %50
Function
Origin
A clear, pale yellow liquid, that functions as an emollient and a solvent, meaning that it is useful for dissolving oil-soluble ingredients.
Isopropyl Isostearate
Est. %22
Function
Origin
A synthetic ester that offers superior spreadability.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Est. %11
Function
Origin
A natural occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient, it is a blend of glycerin and two fatty acids, caprylic and capric acid. It creates an oil-based protective layer on the skin, thereby preventing water loss.
Squalane
Est. %6
Function
Origin
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
Squalene
Est. %4
Function
Origin
One of the main ingredients in the skin’s sebum. It helps to rebuild the natural oily film on the skin’s surface and to prevent transdermal water loss. Squalene is listed among common comedogenic ingredients by acne.org.
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Est. %3
Function
Origin
A famous occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil. It is derived from coconuts and may give a product a lovely coconut scent. Coconut oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Est. %2
Function
Origin
A fatty oil expressed from sunflower seeds and one of the most commonly used oils in skincare. It has great emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Sunflower oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E – an important skin antioxidant.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Description is coming soon
Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract
Est. %1
Function
Origin
An extract derived from chicory roots. It contains a large amount of humectant moisturizing polysaccharides and oligosaccharides.
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
A fragrant extract with a hay-like scent derived from the alfalfa plant. It contains various antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids and saponins.
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
A plant compound obtained from licorice root. It is a powerful soothing ingredient that acts similar to steroid hormones and helps to treat inflamed and irritated skin.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.