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  On the positive side, the aloe, mango seed butter, olive, safflower and borage oils, glycerin, and other plant-based fatty acids this contains are excellent ingredients for dry skin. Unfortunately, Harper also included irritants such as rosewater, witch hazel, lavender, and fermented radish root extract. These irritants have no benefit for skin, and at the total price tag of $100, you can do (much) better. Despite Harper's product claims recommending this moisturizer for oily skin, the emollients make this a formula appropriate only for dry to very dry skin. Irritants like those included in Rebuilding Moisturizer can stimulate nerve endings at the base of the pore, causing oil glands to produce even more oil.
  Tata Harper and the spas selling this line make frequent mention of "Active Natural Ingredients" in their products. When used this way, the phrase "active ingredients" is a marketing term, and nothing more, as all cosmetic ingredients (even water) will have some "activity" on skin, either positive or negative. While many plant extracts certainly have beneficial "activity" on skin, the main "activity" of extracts that have irritating components is more pro-aging than anything else.
  Even though this formula contains beneficial ingredients for dry skin (and isn't packaged in a jar), there are hundreds of products at a fraction of this price with significantly more skin-friendly combinations of ingredients in our list of Best Moisturizers (Daytime and Nighttime).
  Cons: Contains multiple irritants such as lavender, witch hazel, and rosewater.
  Overwhelming fragrance, and fragrance isn't skin care.
  Not suitable for oily skin as claimed, or for those prone to breakouts.
  Last Updated:05.17.2013Jar Packaging:NoTested on animals:NoCommunity ReviewsClaimsClaims: A silky, matte-finish moisturizer that improves hydration levels, restores balance and minimizes pore appearance without leaving an oily residue. Perfect for oily/combination skin or for hot, humid climates.IngredientsWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Butter, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes*, Olea Europea (Olive) Oil*, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Cetearyl Olivate (Derived From Olives), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract*, Rosa Damascena Flower Water*, Sorbitan Olivate (Wax Derived From Olives), Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate (Radish Root Extract), Raw Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Menyanthes Trifoliata (Buckbean), Flower Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract*, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Flower*, Borago Officinalis Flower*, Calendula Officinalis Flower*, Filipendula Ulnaria Leaf & Flower*, Tilia Europaea Leaf & Flower*, Lavandula Stoechas (Spanish Lavender) Extract, Arnica Montana Flower*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*, Galactoarabinan (Gum Derived From Larch Tree), Sclerotium Gum (Derived From Root Vegetables & Corn), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Derived From Coconut), Cetyl Palmitate (Wax Derived From Olives), Sorbitan Palmitate (Wax Derived From Soy), Soy Peroxidase (Derived From Soy), Superoxide Dismutase (Derived From Horseradish Root), Essential Oil Blend From Clinical Grade Essential Oils; Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.Brand OverviewTata Harper At-a-Glance