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Balmonds Intensive Facial Oil
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Balmonds Intensive Facial Oil

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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2 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Anti-aging
Tocopherol
Moderate evidence
What the product description says
“Use this oil to improve the appearance of fine lines and blemishes, smoothe scars, soften rough skin, and support skin repair after flare-ups.”
Source: Balmonds

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.8–4.2%
Moisturizing
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil + 2 more
Good evidence
What the product description says
“Formulated to nourish and hydrate skin needing a bit of extra TLC. Use this oil to improve the appearance of fine lines and blemishes, smoothe scars, soften rough skin, and support skin repair after flare-ups.”
Source: Balmonds

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, rosa canina fruit oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~3.9–5.9%
Rosa canina fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~6.1–9.1%
Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~30–44%
TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~2.8–4.2%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence
What the product description says
“Use this oil to improve the appearance of fine lines and blemishes, smoothe scars, soften rough skin, and support skin repair after flare-ups.”
Source: Balmonds

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Tocopherol, Rosa canina fruit oil + 3 more
Strong evidence

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~2.8–4.2%
Rosa canina fruit oilEffect: LowA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~6.1–9.1%
Calendula officinalis flower extractEffect: LowA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating~2–3%
Vitis vinifera seed oilEffect: LowA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~30–44%
Anthemis nobilis flower oilEffect: LowAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin~1.4–2.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~2–3%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~1.4–2.2%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower oilA fragrant plant oil, can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Cymbopogon martini oilAromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritantHigh~0.6–1.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~30–44%est.
Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~6.1–9.1%est.
Comedogenic
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None flagged
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Ingredients

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~30–44%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Rosa canina fruit oil~6.1–9.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~3.9–5.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Tocopherol~2.8–4.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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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Calendula officinalis flower extract~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~1.4–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Lavandula angustifolia flower oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating

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Cymbopogon martini oil~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

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Geraniol~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Vitis vinifera seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Geraniol, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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