"Balea Med - Barrier protection cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Balea Med - Barrier protection cream ticks this box. Panthenol, glycerin, lactobacillus ferment and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide ng, ceramide np, helianthus annuus hybrid oil, phytosterols and butyrospermum parkii butter) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.60%, ceramide ng 0.30% - 0.60% and ceramide ap 0.55% - 0.80%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 5.30% - 6.50% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride and oatmeal extract

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Barrier protection cream

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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, lactobacillus ferment.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, helianthus annuus hybrid oil.

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

phytosterols 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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

ceramide ap 0.55% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Anti-blemish

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-aging

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.3%

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

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 0.5% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

lactobacillus ferment 0.6% - 0.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

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phytosterols 0.65% - 0.95%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function

behenic acid 0.6% - 0.95%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1% - 1.3%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

panthenol 5.3% - 6.5%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Panthenol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl stearate, Helianthus annuus hybrid oil, Behenyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Lactobacillus ferment, Phytosterols, Ceramide ap, Behenic acid, Avena sativa kernel extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Oleic acid, Stearic acid, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Xanthan gum, Cellulose gum, Ceramide ng, Ceramide np, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Pentylene glycol, Palmitic acid, Sunflower seed acid, Caprylyl glycol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide

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Key ingredients	avena sativa kernel extract ceramide ap +9 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract ceramide ap +9 more Other:	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +4 more Other: ceramide ns phytosphingosine +6 more	Common: ceramide ap panthenol +3 more Other: ceramide as ceramide eop +6 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +3 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide ns +8 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +4 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide ng +3 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide as +7 more	Common: panthenol ceramide ap +3 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +9 more	Common: ceramide ap panthenol +5 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide as +2 more	Common: ceramide ap panthenol +5 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide as +2 more	Common: ceramide ng ceramide np +3 more Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +10 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +7 more	undecylenoyl phenylalanine Has skin benefit? saccharomyces cerevisiae extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more

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Anti-blemish

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