PRODUCT REVIEW
bkr Paris Water Balm
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Simply snap the compact into your bkr Compact Cap for hydration inside and out wherever you go.
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
ricinus communis seed oil
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Anti-oxidation
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
tocopherol
0.05% -
0.2%
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
panax ginseng root extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
padina pavonica thallus extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
ricinus communis seed oil
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.9% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
padina pavonica thallus extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
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octyldodecanol
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
dextrin palmitate
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Dextrin palmitate, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Parfum, Phospholipids, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Glycolipids, Titanium dioxide, Glycine soja sterols, Mica, Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Padina pavonica thallus extract, Caesalpinia sappan bark extract, Citral, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Vitis vinifera leaf extract, Tocopherol, Tin oxide, Aluminum hydroxide
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- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredient
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
- Ginseng in Dermatology: A Review
- Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics