Banila Co Dear Hydration Balancing Moisturizer
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MoisturizingPanthenol, Glycerin + 12 moreStrong evidence
“Dear Hydration Balancing Moisturizer”
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:
glycerin, glyceryl glucoside.
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: cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Sorbitan sesquioleate, Parfum + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic5 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale5 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~6.5–8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCocos nucifera oil~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilEthylhexyl stearate~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Ethylhexyl stearateDimethicone~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconePanthenol~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolZea mays starch~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchCyclopentasiloxane~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneCetearyl alcohol~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePentylene glycol~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPolysorbate 60~0.5–0.75%
Silica~0.7–1.1%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateSorbitan sesquioleate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Sorbitan sesquioleatePhenoxyethanol~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSodium polyacrylate~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerCaprylyl glycol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolParfum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumXanthan gum~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumDimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerTromethamine~0.25–0.45%
Isotridecyl isononanoate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glyceryl glucoside~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer
More about Glyceryl glucosideLaureth-23~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Laureth-23Laureth-4~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Laureth-4Disodium edta~0.25–0.45%
Trideceth-6~0.25–0.45%
Nelumbo nucifera flower water~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propylene glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~0.2–0.35%
Ocimum sanctum leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
More about Ocimum sanctum leaf extractAzadirachta indica leaf extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mentha arvensis extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Bambusa arundinacea juice~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pinus sylvestris bud extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Yeast extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
More about Yeast extractEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil, Ethylhexyl stearate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Zea mays starch, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 60, Silica, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium polyacrylate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Isotridecyl isononanoate, Glyceryl glucoside, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Disodium edta, Trideceth-6, Nelumbo nucifera flower water, Propylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Azadirachta indica leaf extract, Mentha arvensis extract, Bambusa arundinacea juice, Pinus sylvestris bud extract, Yeast extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
| Banila CoDear Hydration Balancing MoisturizerYOUR PRODUCT | Pretty skinAloe Vera Moisture Emulsion | SCINICPinktamin Tone-Up Cream | bonnyhillWhale Triple Ha Peptide Cream For Face & Neck | |
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| Match | — | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Price | — | $16.29 | $17.70 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 8 | 6 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Niacinamide | Betaine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"Banila Co - Dear Hydration Balancing Moisturizer" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, glyceryl glucoside, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.50% - 1.80% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 17.63$ up to 21.00$ in the United States and for 28.20£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 18 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
- 5
- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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