Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast Coastal Soothing Body Balm

Name: Coast to Coast - Coastal Soothing Body Balm
Brand: Coast to Coast

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 5 more

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What the product description says

“Revitalize dehydrated skin with this lightly scented, vitamin-rich body balm.”

Source: Recreate Yourself

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.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.2–3.3%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~5.6–8.4%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~0.3–0.7%

Macadamia ternifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients~1.1–1.6%

Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~0.85–1.3%

Camellia oleifera seed oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~0.55–1.25%

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~0.3–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

11 strong irritants: Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Citrus grandis peel oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~1.5–2.2%est.

Citrus grandis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skinHigh~1.2–1.8%est.

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

Aniba rosaeodora wood oil—High~0.2–0.8%est.

Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.75%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~5.6–8.4%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient propertiesMedium~2.8–4.2%est.

Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredientsMedium~1.1–1.6%est.

Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~0.85–1.3%est.

Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishMedium~0.55–1.25%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

Comedogenic

4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

4 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Macrocystis pyrifera extract—3/5~1.7–2.6%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~3.3–5%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties2/5~2.8–4.2%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~0.3–0.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.6–8.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Cetearyl alcohol~3.3–5%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Ceteareth-20~2.8–4.2%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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Glycerin~2.2–3.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Macrocystis pyrifera extract~1.7–2.6%

Comedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Sea parsley (apium prostratum) extract (wild harvest)

Not recognized

Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~1.5–2.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Citrus grandis peel oil~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

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Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~1.1–1.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

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Olea europaea fruit oil~0.85–1.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Camellia oleifera seed oil~0.55–1.25%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish

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Mentha piperita oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Aniba rosaeodora wood oil~0.2–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.2–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Tocopherol~0.3–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Cetearyl alcohol~0.3–0.7%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Carbomer~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Aminomethyl propanol~0.15–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the pH in formulations

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Unknown, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Citrus grandis peel oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Mentha piperita oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Tocopherol, Cetearyl alcohol, Carbomer, Aminomethyl propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate