Balea

Balea Face Mask Peel-Off

Name: Balea - Face Mask Peel-Off
Brand: Balea

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Exfoliation

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What the product description says

“Balea peel-off face mask with apricot extract gently removes dead skin particles, soiling and sebum deposits while at the same time leaving your skin feeling smooth.”

Source: German Drugstore

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Moisturizing

Side benefit · Panthenol, Sesamum indicum seed oil + 5 more

Works well

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, pantolactone.

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: sesamum indicum seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.85–1.3%

Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~5–7.6%

Royal jellyKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.55–1.25%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~0.4–0.95%

PantolactoneKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.55%

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~1.2–1.8%

Prunus armeniaca fruit extractEffect: LowA fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking~0.2–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 2 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~2.2–3.3%est.

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.8%est.

Royal jellyHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinHigh~0.55–1.25%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

Hamamelis virginiana waterA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.

AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

Polyvinyl alcoholHelps improve the product textureMedium~1.9–2.8%est.

Polyglyceryl-10 laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.5–2.2%est.

Prunus armeniaca fruit extractA fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lackingMedium~0.2–0.8%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.25%est.

Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Zea mays germ oil—2/5~3.5–5.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Sesamum indicum seed oil~5–7.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Zea mays germ oil~3.5–5.2%

Comedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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Water~2.7–4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~2.2–3.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Polyvinyl alcohol~1.9–2.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps improve the product texture

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Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~1.5–2.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Propylene glycol~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Panthenol~0.85–1.3%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Royal jelly~0.55–1.25%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Parfum~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Hamamelis virginiana water~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Glycerin~0.4–0.95%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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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Alcohol~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Prunus armeniaca fruit extract~0.2–0.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking

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Pantolactone~0.15–0.55%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Caramel~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citric acid~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Sorbic acid~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Maltodextrin~0.01–0.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Zea mays germ oil, Water, Alcohol denat., Polyvinyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Propylene glycol, Panthenol, Royal jelly, Parfum, Hamamelis virginiana water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Pantolactone, Potassium sorbate, Caramel, Citric acid, Sorbic acid, Maltodextrin

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Match	—	66%	58%	57%
Price	—	$0.99	$47.62	$17.64
Shared key ingredients	—	3 of 4	3 of 4	3 of 4
Key difference	—	—	Salicylic Acid	Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Irritancy	High	Medium	High	Medium
Drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol
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Product summary

"Balea - Face Mask Peel-Off" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.85% - 1.30%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (pantolactone 0.15% - 0.55%, glycerin 0.40% - 0.95% and panthenol 0.85% - 1.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.