PRODUCT REVIEW
Balance Me Intensive Wrinkle Repair Cream
Can it cause trouble?
Buy from Amazon US $48.00
More options from: $28.00
Price as of 2/11/2023 1:45 GMT.
More info
Add to Compare
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Intensive Wrinkle Repair Cream
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
chondrus crispus
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Show more
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Intensive Wrinkle Repair Cream
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
0.2% -
0.4%
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
0.2% -
0.4%
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:
62/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
US Retailers
.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit){kind=small}
UK Retailers
.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit){kind=small}
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
michelia alba flower oil
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.5%
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
Show more
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
| Balance Me - Intensive Wrinkle Repair Cream |  OLIVARRIER - Comfort Barrier Cream |  PURE'AM - AUTHENTIC BARRIER CREAM BALM |  REVOLUTION SKINCARE - Cica Cream |  Sönd - Sidekick Day Cream |  BABOR - Skinovage Balancing Cream 5.1 |  Vitabrid US - Wrinkle Cream: Anti-Aging Face Brightening | Vitabrid US |  Skinfix - Crème visage Lipide-Peptide triple Barrier+ |  Avène - DermAbsolu Night Cream |  Naturium - Retinol Complex Cream |  Votary - Nutrient Cream Light | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
39%
|
39%
|
39%
|
39%
|
39%
|
38%
| |
| Key ingredients | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
Potential irritants
michelia alba flower oil
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
cetearyl alcohol
2% -
2.5%
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
Show more
All ingredients
coco-caprylate
4.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Coco-caprylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 dicitrate/stearate, Cetyl ricinoleate, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Acmella oleracea extract, Rubus fruticosus leaf extract, Rubus chamaemorus seed extract, Rosa canina fruit oil, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Michelia alba flower oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Rosa centifolia flower oil, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Boswellia carterii gum oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Coriandrum sativum seed oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Xanthan gum, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- 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
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 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
- Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid