Christophe Robin Intense Regenerating Balm with Rare Prickly Pear Oil
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing10 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“The multifunctional balm moisturizes, protects and soothes damaged or irritated areas.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Butyrospermum parkii butter~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterTheobroma cacao seed butter~5–7.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterPrunus amygdalus dulcis seed~4.7–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedCera alba~4–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about Cera albaBeeswax~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about BeeswaxCaprylic/capric triglyceride~2.4–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideOryza sativa bran oil~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Oryza sativa bran oilOpuntia ficus-indica seed oil~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties
More about Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilOpuntia ficus-indica fruit extract~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Inula crithmoide flower/leaf extract~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lecithin~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinParfum~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumTocopherol~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolCitric acid~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidAscorbyl palmitate~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateLinalool~0.35–0.85%
Geraniol~0.3–0.75%
Limonene~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneHydroxycitronellal~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalCoumarin~0.1–0.4%
Amyl cinnamal~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citronellol~0.1–0.3%
Benzyl salicylate~0.05–0.3%
Ingredient list view
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Cera alba, Beeswax, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Oryza sativa bran oil, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Opuntia ficus-indica fruit extract, Inula crithmoide flower/leaf extract, Lecithin, Parfum, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Amyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Benzyl salicylate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Christophe RobinIntense Regenerating Balm with Rare Prickly Pear OilYOUR PRODUCT | Codex BeautyBia Nourishing Facial Oil | evanhealyBlue Cactus Cooling Balm | ELEMISPro-Definition Facial Oil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 53% | 52% | 51% |
| Price | $38.00 | $54.20+$16.20 | $19.95−$18.05 | $67.00+$29.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 9 | 5 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Sunflower Seed Oil | Cocos Nucifera Oil | Glycine Soja Oil |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Allergic contact dermatitis due to Opuntia ficus‐indica var. sabotenpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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