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Dr. Bronner's Organic Magic Balm Sandalwood & Jasmine
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Dr. Bronner's Organic Magic Balm Sandalwood & Jasmine

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil + 2 more
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What the product description says
“Based on organic jojoba oil, avocado oil, hemp oil, beeswax and vitamin E are blended to thoroughly moisturize the dry skin. How to use”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

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).

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~26–39%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~8–12%
BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~5.3–7.9%
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~1.1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2.9–4.3%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~26–39%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~8–12%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~26–39%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Persea gratissima oil~8–12%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Beeswax~5.3–7.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
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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Parfum~2.9–4.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Hemp seed oil
Not recognized
Tocopherol~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Beeswax, Parfum, Unknown, Tocopherol

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Price$18.40$22.00+$3.60—$22.00+$3.60
Shared key ingredients—3 of 44 of 42 of 4
Key difference—Butyrospermum Parkii ButterButyrospermum Parkii ButterCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Irritancy Medium Low Medium Medium
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
Dr. Bronner's Organic Magic Balm Sandalwood & Jasmine
Dr. Bronner'sOrganic Magic Balm Sandalwood & Jasmine
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