PRODUCT REVIEW
Darphin Aromatic Purifying Balm
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Dense balm works overnight Contains 12 essential oils Hydrates and moisturises Calms redness and irritation Helps reduce the appearance of imperfections MUK131820009
beeswax
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cera alba
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
6.1% -
9.1%
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Targeted for skin prone to imperfections, its 12 Essential Oils formula clarifies and promotes pure, healthy-looking skin, helps visibly reduce imperfections and rebalance skin's appearance for a more even complexion.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
anthemis nobilis flower oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
cera alba
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
anthemis nobilis flower oil
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
6.1% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Beeswax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Thymus vulgaris oil, Melaleuca leucadendron cajaput oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Copaifera officinalis resin, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Farnesol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol
Sources
- 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
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial