What is Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil?
Skin conditioning
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil is a skin conditioner that helps soften and smooth the surface.
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Skin conditioning.
CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.
Anything to watch out for?
Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.
- This is a fungal-acne trigger, one of the ingredients people with fungal acne avoid.
- Marked this way on 54 products.
- This ingredient is on pore-clogging ingredient lists, which matters most for skin that breaks out easily.
- Marked this way on 19 products.
Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.
Which products feature it?
7 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.
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Cellology
Blue Eraser Cream
It's made for clearer-looking skin.
Key: Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (#2 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Madecassoside
3 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- clearer-looking skin
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claims, checked
Improvement of pigmented acne marks and skin texture
partly backedBlue Eraser
overstatedIt is a medical brand that professionally cares for skin concerns based on academic data and clinical trials.
no supporting source found
It's made for better hydration and better barrier support.
Key: Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (#4 on the ingredient list), Squalane, Ceramide
14 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- better hydration · firmer skin · better barrier support
- Don't count on:
- a smoother skin texture · calmer skin
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Melting cream into a toner, lightly yet deeply, a genius moisturizing toner
plausible, not testedMelting Cerapeptide cream into a skin, it fills moisture deeply from the very first step and improves inner elasticity and the barrier too #FirstMoistureSkin
partly backedA high-moisture toner that melts Cerapeptide cream into a skin and cares for moisture as well as elasticity and the barrier
partly backed22.84% increase in skin glow immediately after use
partly backedHigh pressure blending splits Cerapeptide cream into 1/300* units and stabilizes it as a skin
partly backedMild even for sensitive skin, a low-irritation formula
partly backed'CerapeptideTM' is an ingredient combining ceramide, which strengthens the skin barrier, with peptides, which raise the skin's supporting power, and along with a moisturizing effect it builds up the skin's ability to hold moisture.
partly backed47.64% reduction in dead skin cell amount immediately after use
overstatedSoothing of temporary redness caused by external irritation, redness recovery +40.76 %
overstatedA fresh milky texture usable in any season by any skin type
overstatedImmediately after use the skin's moisture content increases 8 times, and it presents a 120 hour inner-skin moisturizing effect (Elead Co., Ltd., test subjects: 30 women in their 20s and 30s, test period: 2022.07.28~2022.08).
overstatedA change visible in just 4 weeks, half a bottle * of use
no supporting source foundFaster absorption than before, through special formulation technology
no supporting source foundTwo peptides that have efficacy for moisture and the barrier and are effective for defending against elasticity loss and boosting elasticity, optimized for a skin formulation
contradicted by sources
LANEIGE
Cream Skin Mist
It's made for better hydration.
Key: Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (#4 on the ingredient list), Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide
6 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- better hydration · a smoother skin texture
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claims, checked
It is a highly moisturizing mist that contains the moisturizing ingredients of LANEIGE Cream Skin in a mist format, allowing you to conveniently replenish moisture anytime, anywhere.
plausible, not testedIt can be used as often as needed when you feel dryness after makeup, and it adds a moist hydrating feel to help maintain comfortable skin.
plausible, not testedLANEIGE Cream Skin Mist 30ml fills the skin with comfortable moisture deep inside even in dry moments through a dewy mist spray that melts cream into skin. The lightly absorbed milky texture adds radiance without emphasizing dead skin cells, and helps maintain moisture condition frequently without burden even on sensitive days.
partly backedA moisturizing mist that melts an entire jar of cream to give the skin moisture and radiance.
nothing specific to checkWhile regular mists focus on supplying moisture, Cream Skin Mist delivers a richer moisturizing sensation to dry skin by incorporating Cream Skin's moisturizing care.
nothing specific to checkIt can be used by all skin types, and is especially recommended for skin that suffers from inner dryness or that needs moisture management all day long.
nothing specific to check
Bioderma
Bioderma Atoderm 2-in-1 Oil
Key: Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (#6 on the ingredient list), Squalane, Jojoba Seed Oil
1 claim checked
claims, checked
A moisturizing oil of a different texture that rescues parched skin
plausible, not tested
Key: Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (#7 on the ingredient list), Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate
SKINFOOD
Black Sugar Mask Wash Off
Key: Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (#11 on the ingredient list), Sucrose 35%, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
18 claims, summarized
- You can expect:
- a smoother skin texture
- Only partly backed:
- better hydration (amount unknown)
- Don't count on:
- calmer skin
- Tests passed:
- skin irritation
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Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash-off exfoliation improvement efficacy evaluation test completed
backed by evidenceSkin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash-off skin patch stability evaluation test completed
backed by evidenceBlack Sugar Mask surpasses 9 million units sold.
plausible, not testedMacadamia seed oil, referred to as 'Vanishing Oil', is skin-friendly and has excellent absorption. It is applied gently and mildly to the skin to enhance moisture and nourishment.
plausible, not tested[Skin irritation test completed]
partly backedWith just one use, 48% reduction in skin exfoliation index
partly backedA scrub mask with excellent exfoliating effects made from mineral-rich black sugar.
partly backedStrong exfoliation improvement effect, with its powerful exfoliating effect, offers smooth and radiant skin.
partly backedHomemade black sugar pack, a black sugar pack with a homemade recipe where sugar granules are intact.
partly backedA power scrub with intact black sugar granules and a refreshing finish.
partly backed1 in 6 Koreans have used this smooth and moist exfoliating essential!
overstatedBlack sugar contains a balanced amount of minerals and nutrients from sugarcane. These ingredients of black sugar effectively help remove old dead skin cells.
overstatedShea butter, a vegetable butter, is rich in vitamins, giving deep moisture and nourishment to the skin.
overstated2021 GLOWPICK AWARDS WINNER Wash-off Pack
no supporting source found2020 JULY allure Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash-off 100-member evaluation panel exfoliation effect satisfaction 100%
no supporting source foundIt has soothing, moisturizing, and nourishing effects, making the skin very soft and supple. This oil, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, easily penetrates the skin and helps delay moisture loss from the skin surface.
no supporting source foundDon't eat! Black Sugar Pack with a homemade recipe full of nutrition
nothing specific to checkRefreshing exfoliating scrub, the perfect power scrub for those with plenty of dead skin cells.
nothing specific to check
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Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Milk
Key: Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (#12 on the ingredient list), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
5 claims, summarized
- Tests passed:
- hypoallergenic
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Whether review has been completed as a functional cosmetic (brightening, wrinkle improvement, sunscreen products, etc.) under the Cosmetics Act: not applicable
backed by evidenceA slightly acidic, hypoallergenic cleansing milk formulated with bean proteins and plant-derived ingredients.
partly backedIt has a smooth, soft and milky texture that glides on the skin easily to effectively remove all traces of makeup and impurities from the skin, leaving it clarified, moisturised and smooth.
overstatedThe gentle formula can be used on all skin types, including sensitive skin.
overstatedCleansing of makeup and ultrafine dust
no supporting source found
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| partly backed | 1 of 1 |
These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.