CosMedix Rescue Intense Hydrating Balm and Mask
Works for
MoisturizingPanthenol, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 5 moreWorks well
“Rescue Intense Hydrating Balm and Mask”
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, canola oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
ExfoliationSide benefit · Mandelic acid, Copper gluconateWorks well
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: mandelic acid.
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Mandelic acid, Copper gluconateWorks well
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: mandelic acid
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Centella asiatica extract + 4 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract, epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Anti-agingSide benefit the brand mentions · Centella asiatica extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 1 moreMay help
“Copper Gluconate - Smoothes appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for more youthful looking skin.”
This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: AlcoholMedium 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~23–34%
- 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 butterCanola oil~5.7–8.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Canola oilSilica~5–7.5%
Zea mays starch~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchWater~2.7–4.1%
Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~2–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
More about Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractMandelic acid~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps shed the upper layer of dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing smoother, brighter skin. It can help to reduce hyperpigmentation. It has anti-bacterial properties, and might help to reduce blemishes, as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is considered to be gentler than glycolic acid
More about Mandelic acidPanthenol~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolPrunus avium fruit extract~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prunus serotina bark extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prunus cerasus extract~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Centella asiatica extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractRuscus aculeatus root extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAesculus hippocastanum seed extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Aesculus hippocastanum seed extractCalendula officinalis extract~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Calendula officinalis extractHydrolyzed yeast protein~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Copper gluconate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
More about Copper gluconateAlcohol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
More about AlcoholLecithin~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinMaltodextrin~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinOryza sativa starch~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolXanthan gum~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumIngredient list view
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Canola oil, Silica, Zea mays starch, Water, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Mandelic acid, Panthenol, Prunus avium fruit extract, Prunus serotina bark extract, Prunus cerasus extract, Centella asiatica extract, Unknown, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, Glycerin, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Calendula officinalis extract, Hydrolyzed yeast protein, Copper gluconate, Alcohol, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Oryza sativa starch, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum
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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.
| CosMedixRescue Intense Hydrating Balm and MaskYOUR PRODUCT | VotarySuper Barrier Balm | MixaInstant Care Cream | La Roche-PosayCicaplast Baume B5 For Dry Skin Irritations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 60% | 58% | 58% |
| Price | $68.00 | $30.75−$37.25 | $5.25−$62.75 | $10.73−$57.27 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Bisabolol | Dimethicone | Madecassoside |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Canola Oilsciencedirect.com
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- 5Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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