belif Milky Hydra Balancing Moisturizer
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Moisturizing11 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Milky Hydra 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.
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: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.
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?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Dipropylene glycol~6.6–8.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolGlycerin~4.4–5.3%
- 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 GlycerinTriethylhexanoin~3–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriethylhexanoinHexyldecyl ethylhexanoate~2.6–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate~2.2–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate1,2-hexanediol~0.95–1.2%
Glyceryl stearate~1.5–1.8%
- 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 stearateCyclopentasiloxane~1.2–1.5%
- 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 CyclopentasiloxanePeg-100 stearate~1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateSalvia officinalis leaf extract~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sage leaf extract. It can be irritating
More about Salvia officinalis leaf extractAvena sativa kernel extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel extractCalendula officinalis flower extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractNepeta cataria extract~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rubus idaeus leaf extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Rubus idaeus leaf extractBaptisia tinctoria root extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Stellaria media extract~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alchemilla vulgaris leaf extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Viola tricolor extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
More about Viola tricolor extractRosa damascena flower extract~0.3–0.6%
Spiraea ulmaria flower extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Can be irritating
More about Spiraea ulmaria flower extractAlthaea officinalis root extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation
More about Althaea officinalis root extractCorchorus olitorius leaf extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Monarda didyma leaf extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
C14-22 alcohols~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
More about C14-22 alcoholsC12-20 alkyl glucoside~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about C12-20 alkyl glucosideCetearyl alcohol~0.35–0.6%
- 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 alcoholDimethicone~0.35–0.6%
- 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~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolPeg-5 glyceryl stearate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-5 glyceryl stearateCarbomer~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerTromethamine~0.25–0.5%
Mica~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
More about MicaTitanium dioxide~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideIron oxides~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77491~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Xanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumTrisodium edta~0.25–0.4%
Parfum~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCitronellol~0.15–0.25%
Limonene~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneParfum~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Hexyldecyl ethylhexanoate, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Peg-100 stearate, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Nepeta cataria extract, Rubus idaeus leaf extract, Baptisia tinctoria root extract, Stellaria media extract, Alchemilla vulgaris leaf extract, Viola tricolor extract, Rosa damascena flower extract, Spiraea ulmaria flower extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Corchorus olitorius leaf extract, Monarda didyma leaf extract, C14-22 alcohols, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Peg-5 glyceryl stearate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Xanthan gum, Trisodium edta, Parfum, Citronellol, Limonene, Parfum, Unknown
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Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "belif - Milky Hydra Balancing Moisturizer" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Panthenol and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane, glyceryl stearate and pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive 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 for 50.00CA$ in Canada and for 38.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 19 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
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- 5Allergic contact dermatitis caused by Salvia officinalis extractpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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