An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.50% - 0.80%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (panthenol 0.50% - 0.80% and glycerin 4.20% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 6.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The Balea Dark Spot Corrector with Panthenol effectively moisturizes and protects the skin from drying out.

Source: German Drugstore

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

panthenol 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

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

caprylyl glycol 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Vitamin C Dark Spot Corrector

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)

pisum sativum extract 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

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Key Actives

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 1.2% - 1.5%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

panthenol 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

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alcohol denat. 2% - 2.4%

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

bellis perennis flower extract 0.95% - 1.2%

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A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl ether 6.9% - 8.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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, Dicaprylyl ether, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Methylpropanediol, Alcohol denat., Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Maltodextrin, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Bellis perennis flower extract, Pisum sativum extract, Sucrose dilaurate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Carbomer, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Disodium phosphate, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Alcohol, Phenethyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Melissa officinalis leaf extract

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate panthenol +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: chondrus crispus extract hydroxyethyl urea +2 more	Common: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate panthenol +1 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid centella asiatica leaf extract +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: chondrus crispus extract hydroxyethyl urea +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: adenosine betaine +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: urea glycine +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: urea glycine +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: betaine dipotassium glycyrrhizate +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: hexapeptide-9 tripeptide-1 +16 more
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Potential Irritants	melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +25 more	pyrus ussuriensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	pyrus ussuriensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? artemisia capillaris extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +41 more

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Balea Vitamin C Dark Spot Corrector

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Evens skin tone

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