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Ballon Blanc Ultra Hydrating Facial Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Ballon Blanc - Ultra Hydrating Facial Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (betaine, glycerin, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate and sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Persea gratissima oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, diisostearyl malate and dicaprylyl carbonate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Adenosine 0.30% - 0.55%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: hyaluronic acid and vitamin e

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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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The product retails for 21.30$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Further enriched with botanical collagen Phytocolastin, panthenol and betaine to help promote skin elasticity.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

adenosine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ultra Hydrating Facial 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: betaine, glycerin.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, persea gratissima oil.

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

glycerin 4.2% - 5.1%

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

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.1% - 1.4%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

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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Potential irritants

parfum 0.5% - 0.75%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

rosa damascena flower extract 0.25% - 0.4%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

sorbitan oleate 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.9% - 8.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 4.2% - 5.1%

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, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Persea gratissima oil, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, 1,2-hexanediol, Cetearyl alcohol, Niacinamide, Diisostearyl malate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Parfum, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Adenosine, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Sorbitan oleate, Disodium edta, Sorbitan isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Betaine, Rosa damascena flower extract, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Natto gum, Sodium benzoate, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Hyaluronic acid, Potassium hyaluronate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: hexapeptide-11 tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: acetyl glucosamine dipotassium glycyrrhizate +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate hydrolyzed collagen +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: madecassic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassoside +17 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: centella asiatica leaf extract dipotassium glycyrrhizate +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassoside ceramide np +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract dimethicone +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine corallina officinalis extract +14 more
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Potential Irritants	rosa damascena flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	enantia chlorantha bark extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	pimpinella anisum fruit extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? +20 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? escin Has skin benefit? +11 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? +21 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +39 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +53 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Ballon Blanc Ultra Hydrating Facial Cream

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

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