BreezeBalm Honest Hydration Body Cream - Salted Caramel

BreezeBalm Honest Hydration Body Cream - Salted Caramel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Paraffinum liquidum, Paraffin + 3 more
Works well
What the product description says
“Honest Hydration Body Cream , Salted Caramel”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: paraffinum liquidum, glyceryl stearate.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

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

Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~3.9–5.9%
Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~6.4–9.6%
Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~2.5–3.7%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.1–3.1%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.55–1.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Aroma
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~1–1.5%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Paraffin~6.4–9.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Paraffinum liquidum~3.9–5.9%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Glyceryl stearate~2.5–3.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Stearic acid~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Aroma~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Triethanolamine~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Tocopherol~0.55–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium phytate~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffin, Paraffinum liquidum, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Aroma, Triethanolamine, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Product summary

"BreezeBalm - Honest Hydration Body Cream - Salted Caramel" is a well-rounded moisturizing product.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
BreezeBalm Honest Hydration Body Cream - Salted Caramel
BreezeBalmHonest Hydration Body Cream - Salted Caramel

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