Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Akileïne - Hydra-Defense Balm" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, glycerin, imperata cylindrica root extract and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Paraffinum liquidum, vitis vinifera seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cera microcristallina and dimethicone in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.70% - 2.10% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 35.00CA$ in Canada, for 19.98$ in the United States and for 6.80£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydra-Defense Balm
Source: From product name
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, imperata cylindrica root extract.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cera microcristallina.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol, paraffinum liquidum
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (imperata cylindrica root extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
All ingredients
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Peg-30 glyceryl stearate, Panthenol, Parfum, Camelina sativa seed oil, Paraffinum liquidum, Polyacrylamide, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, C13-14 isoparaffin, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Paraffin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Capryloyl serine/silk amino acid methyl esters, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Carbomer, Sodium citrate, Disodium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Biotin
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