Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil

Medik8Lipid-Balance Cleansing OilIngredients

Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil is a product from Moisturizers category with 19 ingredients. Notable: Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate). The product is made by Medik8.

Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Anti-aging and 12 more.

Organic score: 63% natural vs 26% chemical.

INCI

1
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
2
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
3
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
4
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
5
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient, Fragrance ingredient
6
Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil
Fragrance ingredient, Masking
7
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin conditioning agent
8
Tocopherol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
Antioxidants [5]: Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
Moisturizing 3: Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract
Softening 3: Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Anti-aging 2: Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract
Nutrifying 2: Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Ethyl Linoleate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Tocopherol#8Beta Carotene#11
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Limonene#15Linalool#18Citral#19

Detailed view

Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil

#1Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Antioxidants
Moisturizing
Softening
Nutrifying
Protection
Hair conditioning
Hair follicle nutrition
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil is a very nice conditioner. It contains Linoleic acid and Vitamin E, and your skin will accept this component with great pleasure. It’s a lightweight oil that doesn’t leave heavy feeling. It’s a good moisturizer for dry or acne-prone skin. It lowers irritation and inflammation. It is accepted by any type of skin, even by sensitive.

#2Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
Antioxidants
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair follicle nutrition
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil is a great natural ingredient rich with Vitamin E and Vitamin A. It’s an antioxidant that helps to slower aging, recover elasticity and slower wrinkle forming. It makes the skin softer, smooth and lowers inflammation. In antient times people used Olive Oil for healing wounds.

#3Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#4C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
Cleansing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.

#5Ethyl Linoleate

Origin: natural
Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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