PRODUCT REVIEW
Augustinus Bader The Cleansing Balm
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
The Cleansing Balm
glyceryl stearate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
sorbitan oleate
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Making light work of even the most stubborn make up, this calms as it cleanses – soothing and smoothing the skin to promote health and radiance – simply sweep it away with ‘The Cloth’ (100% cotton muslin) to provide gentle exfoliation and enhance the skin brightening benefits.
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| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
vitis vinifera seed oil
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
bisabolol
0.85% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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Potential irritants
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
vitis vinifera seed oil
3.9% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
helianthus annuus seed oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
cocos nucifera oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
polyglyceryl-4 oleate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Polyglyceryl-4 oleate, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Persea gratissima oil, Squalane, C10-18 triglycerides, Phytosterols, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glyceryl stearate, Sorbitan oleate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycerin, Water, Lecithin, Glycine soja extract, Pentylene glycol, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Xanthan gum, Butylene glycol, Arginine, Phenylalanine, Glycine, Lysine, Sisymbrium irio seed oil, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Oligopeptide-4, Oligopeptide-177
Sources
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Protection Against Free Radicals (UVB Irradiation) of a Water-Soluble Enzymatic Extract from Rice Bran. Study Using Human Keratinocyte Monolayer and Reconstructed Human Epidermis
- Amended final report on the safety assessment of Oryza Sativa (rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (rice) Germ Oil, Rice Bran Acid,Oryza Sativa (rice) Bran Wax, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Wax, Oryza Sativa (rice)Bran Extract, Oryza Sativa (rice) Extract, Oryza Sativa (rice) Germ Powder, Oryza Sativa (rice) Starch, Oryza Sativa (rice) Bran, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, and Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
- Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Aerial Parts of Sisymbrium Irio from Jordan