Name: BIOTHERM - Basics Line Comfort Balm After Shaving
Brand: BIOTHERM

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Product summary

"Biotherm Homme - Basics Line Comfort Balm After Shaving" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Ceramides (ceramide np 0.40% - 0.60%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Humectants (glutamic acid 0.25% - 0.50%, sucrose 0.25% - 0.45%, alanine 0.25% - 0.50%, fructose 0.30% - 0.55%, aspartic acid 0.35% - 0.60%, urea 0.40% - 0.65% and glycerin 4.60% - 5.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 29.12£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Biotherm Homme Basics Line Comfort Balm After Shaving 75ml is a non-oily after-shaving balm that protects the skin from discomfort and irritations due to shaving.Thanks to its nourishing texture, this balm instantaneously soothes the skin while leaving it supple, comfortable and moisturised during 24H.Tested under dermatological control.Made in France.

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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: alanine, aspartic acid.

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, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, urea

hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

passiflora edulis seed oil 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product

oryza sativa bran oil 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

aspartic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

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

ascorbyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

ceramide np 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

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passiflora edulis seed oil 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product

glyceryl oleate 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays oil 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

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

isononyl isononanoate 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Isononyl isononanoate, Synthetic wax, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Unknown, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl laurate, Glyceryl stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Tocopheryl acetate, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Zea mays oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Oryza sativa bran oil, Urea, Aspartic acid, Ceramide np, Glucose, Fructose, Glyceryl linoleate, Glyceryl oleate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol, Cholesterol, Alanine, Disodium ethylene dicocamide peg-15 disulfate, Sucrose, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, Caprylyl glycol, Vitreoscilla ferment, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Xanthan gum, Glutamic acid, Dextrin, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl ether, Hexyl nicotinate, Hexylene glycol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Coumarin, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		35%	28%	20%
Key ingredients	hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine ceramide np +17 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: petrolatum erythritol +1 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +6 more Other:	Common: urea urea +4 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +11 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +18 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	parfum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +67 more

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Anti-aging

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