PRODUCT REVIEW
Balance Me Hyaluronic Plumping Primer
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hyaluronic Plumping Primer
glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
sodium hyaluronate
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Enriched with Arctic Cloudberry, an anti-oxidant rich super-fruit that helps to protect the skin from environmental aggressors and oxidative damage to help prevent premature ageing.
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Insufficient!
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
alcohol
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
rubus chamaemorus seed oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Show more
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Potential irritants
alcohol
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
rubus chamaemorus seed oil
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Show more
All ingredients
glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
coco-caprylate
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate, Distarch phosphate, Cetearyl alcohol, Methylheptyl isostearate, Acacia senegal gum, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl glucoside, Alcohol, Acmella oleracea extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed rhizobian gum, Rubus chamaemorus seed oil, Rosa centifolia flower oil, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Nardostachys jatamansi root oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Achillea millefolium extract, Unknown, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pelargonium roseum leaf oil, Rubus fruticosus leaf extract, Rosa canina fruit oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Xanthan gum, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Maltodextrin, Chondrus crispus powder, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Unknown
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- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
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- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
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- Vitamin E and Skin Health
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