Ossola Skincare Prickly Pear & Marula Tinted Emulsion

Ossola Skincare Prickly Pear & Marula Tinted Emulsion
8.6
/ 10
Moisturizing
9.8 Humectancy icon Humectancy
7.5 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity

Review

Results you may expect from using Ossola Skincare Prickly Pear & Marula Tinted Emulsion:

Based on the ingredient analysis by CreamScan, these are the key benefits you can expect from using Ossola Skincare Prickly Pear & Marula Tinted Emulsion:

  • Intense moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 8.6 out of 10.

How moisturizing is it?

Intensely moisturizing: Ossola Skincare Prickly Pear & Marula Tinted Emulsion has a moisturizing rating of 8.6 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a very high humectancy of 9.8 out of 10, primarily due to the substantial concentration of Hydrolyzed Collagen (est. ≈4.0%) andGlycerin (est. ≈2.5%), and a high occlusivity of 7.5 out of 10, entirely due to the significant content of Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil (est. ≈9.0%) and Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil (est. ≈6.0%).

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

Anti-wrinkle efficacy

According to CreamScan analysis, Ossola Skincare Prickly Pear & Marula Tinted Emulsion has a zero anti-wrinkle rating.

It contains Snail Secretion Filtrate, an ingredient marketed as effective in reducing wrinkles. However, the studies supporting the anti-wrinkle claims of Snail Secretion Filtrate provide insufficient evidence of its efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards. Therefore, this ingredient does not generate the anti-wrinkle rating.

Moisturizers, when used regularly, are proven to prevent wrinkle formation and even reduce existing wrinkles. Therefore, this product, like any other moisturizer, could deliver some anti-wrinkle effects through its moisturizing action.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the anti-wrinkle rating calculation.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
65
Water
9
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
6
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
4
Hydrolyzed Collagen
3
Boswellia Serrata Extract
2.5
Glycerin
2
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
1.5
Snail Secretion Filtrate
1.3
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
1
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract
0.3
Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract
0.3
Agave Americana Stem Extract
0.3
Yucca Brevifolia Root Extract
0.3
Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
0.3
Fouquieria Splendens Stem Extract
0.3
Larrea Tridentata Extract
0.3
Sodium PCA
0.3
Urea
0.3
Trehalose
0.3
Polyquaternium-51
0.3
Sodium Hyaluronate
0.3
Phenoxyethanol
0.3
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
0.3
Ethylhexylglycerin
0.3
Sodium Caprylate
0.3
Isohexadecane
0.3
Polysorbate 80
0.3
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
0.3
Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
0.3
Iron Oxides (CI 77499)
0.3
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
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Water
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Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
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Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
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Hydrolyzed Collagen
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Boswellia Serrata Extract
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Glycerin
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Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
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Snail Secretion Filtrate
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
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Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract
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Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract
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Agave Americana Stem Extract
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Yucca Brevifolia Root Extract
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Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
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Fouquieria Splendens Stem Extract
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Larrea Tridentata Extract
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Sodium PCA
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Urea
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Trehalose
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Polyquaternium-51
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Sodium Hyaluronate
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Phenoxyethanol
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Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
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Ethylhexylglycerin
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Sodium Caprylate
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Polysorbate 80
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Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
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Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
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Iron Oxides (CI 77499)
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Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
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Ratings

All humectants
9.8
4
2.5
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
15.0
9.0
6.0
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
8.6
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 9.8 10
9.8
4
2.5
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 15.0 20
7.5
9.0
6.0
Moisturizing rating
8.6
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
4
2.5
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All humectants 9.8 10
9.8
All humectants
9.8
4
2.5
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
9
6
All occlusives 15.0 20
7.5
All occlusives
15.0
9.0
6.0
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
n/a
- 1.5 -
Total
0
Snail Secretion Filtrate
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
1.5
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
1.5
0.3
All antioxidants 1.8 3 No
All antioxidants
1.8
Snail Secretion Filtrate
1.5
Sodium Hyaluronate
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
3
1.5
All soothing 4.5 5 No
All soothing
4.5
3
1.5
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %65
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Est. %9
Function
Origin
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
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.
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Hydrolyzed Collagen

A humectant, film-forming, and emollient mixture of various proteins and peptides that were created by cutting the huge molecules of normal collagen into smaller pieces for better absorption. It also has some antioxidant properties.

Boswellia Serrata Extract
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Boswellia Serrata ExtractAn extract of Indian frankincense with a pleasant, earthy scent. It contains anti-inflammatory boswellic acids that assist in treating skin diseases such as eczema (although the research is still ongoing).
Glycerin
Est. %2.5
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Snail Secretion FiltrateA purified and filtered slime from garden snails. It contains humectant and soothing mucin (which showed amazing results in clinical tests), decreased redness and stinging, and improved firmness, hydration, and coloration of the skin.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Ethylhexyl PalmitateA rich emollient without the oily after-feel, making it a popular replacement for mineral oil. It is derived from natural sources such as palm oil and palm kernel oil. Ethylhexyl palmitate is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Root Extract
Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract
Agave Americana Stem Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Agave Americana Stem Extract
Yucca Brevifolia Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Yucca Brevifolia Root Extract
Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
Fouquieria Splendens Stem Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Fouquieria Splendens Stem Extract
Larrea Tridentata Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Larrea Tridentata Extract
Sodium PCA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium PCAOne of the most important parts of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor, a mixture of various compounds that keeps the skin’s surface well hydrated. Sodium PCA is used in skincare for its fantastic humectant properties.
Urea
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
UreaUrea can be found in urine, skin, and other tissues as a degradation product of proteins. In concentrations below 5%, urea is humectant moisturizing. At concentrations above 10% it is keratolytic, that helps to break away old, flaking, and cracked skin.
Trehalose
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
TrehaloseA sweet-tasting saccharide that can be found in various yeasts and fungi and that is manufactured from starch for cosmetic purposes. It is one of the most popular sugars in skincare and is mainly used for its humectant properties.
Polyquaternium-51
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Polyquaternium-51A biocompatible phospholipid copolymer that is designed to mimic the lipid-based cell membrane found in human skin. Its main function is as a humectant moisturizer.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Hyaluronate

A sodium salt of famous hyaluronic acid. A potent humectant that hydrates the skin, supports collagen function, and fills out small wrinkles. Sodium hyaluronate also offers soothing and antioxidant properties.

Phenoxyethanol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PhenoxyethanolThe most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
EthylhexylglycerinA preservative booster derived from glycerin. It is commonly paired with other preservatives to improve their efficacy. Ethylhexylglycerin is also a humectant due to its chemical base of glycerin.
Sodium Caprylate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Caprylate
Isohexadecane
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
IsohexadecaneA clear, colorless liquid that is commonly used as an emollient. It is made up of pure hydrocarbons and leaves a dry feeling on the skin upon application. It also increases the spreadability of a product.
Polysorbate 80
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Polysorbate 80A non-ionic surfactant, which means that it contains no chemical charges. It can be used as a mild cleansing agent in skin cleansing products but is more commonly used for its emulsifying abilities.
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Iron Oxides (CI 77492)Also known as iron (III) oxide, this ingredient is a yellow-colored pigment that can either be derived from minerals or produced synthetically. It adds yellow tones to cosmetic products.
Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Iron Oxides (CI 77491)A red colorant also known as red iron oxide. This is an EU-approved colorant used in a wide variety of products.
Iron Oxides (CI 77499)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Iron Oxides (CI 77499)A black colorant also known as black iron oxide used in a wide range of skincare products.
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)One of two the most commonly used mineral sunscreens. It can absorb UV light, including UVB – which causes burning, tanning, and even skin cancer. Also used as a colorant, titanium dioxide gives a product a bright white color.