PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Biophyto Balancing Cream
dimethicone
0.25% -
0.5%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.3% -
0.6%
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
glycerin
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Honesty check
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: 3
Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
sorbitan oleate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
butyrospermum parkii butter
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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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Potential irritants
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
sorbitan oleate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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All ingredients
cetyl alcohol
5.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
glyceryl stearate
3.7% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cetyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Capryloyl glycine, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, Hexylene glycol, Sarcosine, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sorbitan oleate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Peg-40 stearate, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Dimethicone, Sorbitan tristearate, Chlorphenesin, Geranium maculatum oil, Butylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sodium phytate, Triclosan
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- 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
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol