Based on the ingredient list, "CicaBiafine - Anti-Dryness Hydrating Balm" can work well for skin moisturization. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, glyceryl stearate and isopropyl palmitate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.30% - 1.90%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

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.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-Dryness Hydrating Balm

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Panthenol1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Glycerin4.1% - 6.1%

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration: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

Glyceryl stearate0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Caprylyl glycol1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Isopropyl palmitate2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.25%

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

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

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

Panthenol1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Glycerin4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

Potential irritants

Parfum0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylyl glycol1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Ethylhexylglycerin1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Tocopheryl acetate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Disodium edta0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Citric acid0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Chlorphenesin0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

Isopropyl palmitate2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

Isopropyl palmitate2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Caprylic/capric triglyceride2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Stearyl alcohol1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Panthenol1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Caprylyl glycol1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Ethylhexylglycerin1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Tocopheryl acetate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

Glyceryl stearate0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

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

Peg-100 stearate0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Disodium edta0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Sodium hydroxide0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Citric acid0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Tocopherol0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Chlorphenesin0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Parfum0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Isopropyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Stearyl alcohol, Panthenol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum

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