May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon Review

May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon
Review

Does May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon Work?

 
May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.15
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
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Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
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Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
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Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
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Commiphora Myrrha Oil
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Boswellia Carterii Oil
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Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
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Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract
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Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Oil
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Limonene
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Linalool
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Citral
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Citronellol
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Ingredients explained

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Camellia Oleifera Seed OilExtracted from the seeds of the flowering plant tea oil camellia (not to be confused with tea tree oil), this occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil consists of oleic and linoleic fatty acids, vitamin E, and phytosterols.
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterA semi-solid, buttery fat extracted from the seeds of the Shea tree that is a wonderful occlusive and emollient ingredient mainly comprised of fatty acids. Shea butter contains a large amount of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterAlso known as cocoa seed butter, it is a popular emollient and occlusive moisturizer. Skincare products with cocoa butter as their main ingredient have a sweet, chocolatey scent. Cocoa butter is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed OilA famous but not well enough researched emollient fatty oil from the seeds of Marula fruits. It contains fatty acids and a lot of antioxidant and emollient phytosterols.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Est. %4
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Adansonia Digitata Seed OilAn excellent occlusive (moisturizing) and emollient oil derived from baobab tree seeds. It is known to be a non-irritating ingredient on the skin.
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Est. %3
Function
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Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Est. %2
Function
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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilAn essential oil derived from common, or true, lavender. It is used in skincare for its lovely, calming scent. Like all essential oils, however, it may cause a contact skin allergy in more sensitive individuals.
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Pelargonium Graveolens OilA fragrant essential oil with a rose-like scent obtained from the leaves of rose geranium. It is sometimes added to a more expensive rose oil in order to produce larger volumes.
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit ExtractA fragrant and flavoring extract derived from vanilla pods. Vanillin is the main compound responsible for its scent and taste. Other compounds present in the vanilla pod are antioxidant and soothin tannins, polyphenols, and free amino acids.
Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract
Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
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Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Oil
Limonene
Est. %0.3
Function
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Limonene

One of the most used fragrances in skincare products. It is produced from the peels of citrus fruits and has a fresh, pleasant, citrusy smell. People who are sensitive to citrus should try to avoid it, or at least do a patch test before using it.

Linalool
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
LinaloolA fragrant, volatile compound naturally present in many essential oils. It has a pleasant scent and is often used in skincare products as a fragrance. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid it, or at least do a patch test before using it.
Citral
Est. %0.15
Function
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Citral

A fragrant compound found in many essential oils (especially lemon myrtle and lemongrass essential oil). It has a sweet, lemon-like scent. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid products with citral, or at least do a patch test before using.

Citronellol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Citronellol

A fragrant compound found naturally in many essential oils (mainly lemongrass). It can have a lemon or a rose scent. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid products with citronellol, or at least do a patch test before using it.

Geraniol
Est. %0.3
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Geraniol

A fragrant, volatile, plant-based, liquid chemical that can be naturally found in many essential oils (specifically rose, palmarosa, citronella). It has a rose-like scent. It is a potential irritant and may cause an allergic reaction in some people.