PRODUCT REVIEW
Balance Me Super Moisturising Hand Cream
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Super Moisturising Hand Cream
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.4% -
2.9%
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
cera alba
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
chondrus crispus
0.35% -
0.6%
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
, Kukui Seed Oil Gives a silky smooth feel to the skin and protects against visible signs of ageing.
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.1% -
3.8%
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia flower oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.4% -
4.1%
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
3.1% -
3.8%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
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
3.1% -
3.8%
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
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Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia flower oil
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.4% -
4.1%
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
3.1% -
3.8%
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
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.8% -
5.8%
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
cetearyl alcohol
3.4% -
4.1%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Cetyl ricinoleate, Cera alba, Beeswax, Cetearyl glucoside, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Lanolin, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Achillea millefolium oil, Styrax benzoin resin extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Xanthan gum, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Unknown
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- The lanolin paradox revisited Matiz, Catalina et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 1, 197
- Seaweeds as Source of Bioactive Substances and Skin Care Therapy—Cosmeceuticals, Algotheraphy, and Thalassotherapy
- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- 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
- 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
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid