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Balmonds Tea Tree Balm
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Balmonds Tea Tree Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Olea europaea fruit oil, Cera alba + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“The formula utilises the cleansing and purifying properties of organic tea tree essential oil combined with a natural beeswax base to help moisturise, soothe and protect skin.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera alba, carthamus tinctorius seed 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).

Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~22–34%
Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~8.3–12.5%
Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~4.7–7.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Limonene
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~2.7–4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~22–34%est.
Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~8.3–12.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Olea europaea fruit oil~22–34%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Cera alba~8.3–12.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingCleansing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

More about Cera alba
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~4.7–7.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~2.7–4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Limonene~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
Ingredient list view

Olea europaea fruit oil, Cera alba, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Limonene

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—LanolinLanolinLanolin
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trialncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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