Name: BIOTHERM - Oil Therapy Body Balm
Brand: BIOTHERM

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Product summary

"BIOTHERM - Oil Therapy Body Balm" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. 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. Biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin and propylene glycol 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). Paraffinum liquidum, cera microcristallina, dimethicone, dimethiconol and cetyl alcohol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Suitable for sensitive skin types, the formula works to combat dehydration by replenishing the skin with moisture, promoting a silky-smooth surface from this after-shower pamper.

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, 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: cera microcristallina, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

cera microcristallina 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

dimethicone 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethiconol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 0.7% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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propylene glycol 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

glyceryl oleate 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays germ oil 9% - 11.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

isopropyl palmitate 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

zea mays germ oil 9% - 11.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

glycerin 4.8% - 5.9%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Zea mays germ oil, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Isopropyl palmitate, Dimethicone, Paraffin, Propylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Cetyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Carbomer, Glyceryl linoleate, Glyceryl linolenate, Glyceryl oleate, Glyceryl stearate, Dimethiconol, Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Myristic acid, Disodium edta, Vitreoscilla ferment, Biosaccharide gum-1, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 15985, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Parfum, Unknown

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum cera microcristallina +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum cera microcristallina +3 more Other: lactic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +1 more Other: squalane	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +2 more Other: ascorbic acid niacinamide +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum cera microcristallina +2 more Other: avena sativa kernel flour	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate argania spinosa kernel oil +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: petrolatum copper gluconate +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride squalane +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +2 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? edta Has skin benefit? +1 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +15 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sorbitan tristearate Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 75470 Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 14700 Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zea mays germ oil Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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