Balea Med Ultra Sensitive

Balea Med Ultra Sensitive

Efficacy50/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine + 2 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“– ultra sensitive cleansing foam for the face – removes dirt and make-up residues – gives the skin a pleasantly supple feel – also suitable for sensitive and irritated skin – without microplastics, perfume, parabens and dyes Application in the morning and evening apply a small amount of cleansing foam to slightly damp skin. Gently massage. Rinse with warm water. 150 ml Produced in Germany”
Source: Get Some Beauty

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (capryl/capramidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium cocoyl glutamate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~10–15%
Capryl/capramidopropyl betaineEffect: High~2.1–3.2%
Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.55–1.3%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.4–0.9%
Anti-blemish
Allantoin
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Description 5/5 , (3 votes) Balea MED Ultra Sensitive Cleansing Foam 150 ml (Balea MED ultra sensitive Reinigungsschaum) All day long, our skin is covered with dirt particles and sweat and without properly cleaning the skin, this leads to blemishes and pimples.”
Source: Get Some Beauty

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

AllantoinEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.8–1.25%
Exfoliation
Side benefit · Lactic acid, Allantoin
Works well

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: lactic acid.

Lactic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)~2.8–4.2%
AllantoinEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.8–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~10–15%est.
Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~2.8–4.2%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~10–15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Glycerin~3.7–5.6%
Formula
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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Lactic acid~2.8–4.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizingExfoliationAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Sodium chloride~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Panthenol~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

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

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Allantoin~0.8–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-blemishReduces rednessExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Propylene glycol~0.15–0.5%
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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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Lactic acid, Sodium chloride, Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Propylene glycol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid

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