PRODUCT REVIEW
BIOTHERM Soothing Balm Alcohol Free
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The buttery formula nurtures and hydrates the skin to help promote an enjoyable shaving experience.
panthenol
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
squalane
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
allantoin
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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dimethicone
6.4% -
7.8%
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
cyclohexasiloxane
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Elaeis guineensis oil, Glycerin, Bisabolol, Squalane, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Lecithin, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Farnesol, Linalool, Tocopherol, Vitreoscilla ferment, Disodium edta, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Sodium hyaluronate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Propylparaben, Limonene, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Eugenol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Parfum
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Genetic Architecture of Palm Oil Fatty Acid Composition in Cultivated Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Compared to Its Wild Relative E. oleifera (H.B.K) Cortés
- Nutrient composition of Nigerian palm kernel from the dura and tenera varieties of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations