Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrating Oil Versus Aurelia London Firm and Revitalize Dry Body Oil
Updated on January 09, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe oils. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrating Oil 26 ingredients
Aurelia London Firm and Revitalize Dry Body Oil 21 ingredients
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrating Oil 26 ingredients
Aurelia London Firm and Revitalize Dry Body Oil 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Levisticum Officinale Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Gum Extract
Perfuming
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Levisticum Officinale Oil, Boswellia Carterii Gum Extract, Tocotrienols, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Squalene, Beta-Sitosterol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Persica Kernel Oil
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Coco-Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citral, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilBorago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.
This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Learn more about Borago Officinalis Seed OilLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because it contains linalool, a known allergen.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoid and histamine content. Its leaves also exhibit antibacterial properties.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilRosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.
Rose Oil has antibacterial and antioxidant properties due to its terpene, glycoside, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and Vitamin C content.
Other major parts of Rose Oil include citronellol and geraniol. Both of these are known EU allergens and cause contact-allergies.
The downsides of this ingredient outweight the positives.
Learn more about Rosa Damascena Flower OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolCitronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolIngredient Ratings
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