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Balea Shower Oil
Balea

Balea Shower Oil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Laureth-4, Mipa-laureth sulfate + 1 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Balea Shower Oil gently cleanses while providing intensive care for very dry skin.”
Source: German Drugstore

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (laureth-2, laureth-4, mipa-laureth sulfate) 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.

Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~5.6–8.5%
Mipa-laureth sulfateEffect: High~4.6–6.9%
Laureth-2Effect: High~1.3–1.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.4–5.1%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Canola oilA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~23–34%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~5.6–8.5%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~2.9–4.4%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.85–1.3%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
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~5.6–8.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Canola oil~23–34%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Laureth-4~5.6–8.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Mipa-laureth sulfate~4.6–6.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ricinus communis seed oil~2.9–4.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

More about Ricinus communis seed oil
Propylene glycol~1.8–2.7%
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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Laureth-2~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Tocopheryl acetate~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Tocopherol~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Linalyl acetate~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Linalool~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Citronellol
Ingredient list view

Canola oil, Laureth-4, Mipa-laureth sulfate, Parfum, Ricinus communis seed oil, Propylene glycol, Laureth-2, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Benzyl alcohol, Citronellol

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—48%45%43%
Price$3.49$39.08+$35.59$13.95+$10.46$8.99+$5.50
Shared key ingredients—5 of 54 of 54 of 5
Key difference—Helianthus Annuus Hybrid OilSodium Ascorbyl PhosphatePanthenol
Irritancy High High Medium Medium
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Product summary

"Balea - Shower Oil" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Price

The product retails for 3.49$ in the United States and for 31.53CA$ in Canada.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Canola Oilsciencedirect.com
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23journals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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