Ducray

Ducray Kertyol P.S.O. Daily Balm

Name: Ducray - Kertyol P.S.O. Daily Balm
Brand: Ducray

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 6 more

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What the product description says

“Ducray Kertyol P.S.O. Daily Balm 200ml is an additional treatment care that moisturises, soothes and improves the appearance of psoriatic-prone skin.It acts on the reduction of skin dryness in 8 days.Hydration and skin appearance are improved thanks to 47% of hydranutritive phase and to Vederine.Itching and redness appearance are attenuated thanks to Célastrol and Polidocanol.The daily care of all of his skin would limit the reappearance of plaques.”

Source: Cocoon Center

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, caprylyl glycol.

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, carthamus tinctorius seed oil.

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~3.6–5.4%

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~6–9%

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~2.2–3.3%

Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.6–1.35%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.3–3.5%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~1–1.5%

Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.35–0.85%

Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~0.3–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 7 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~0.35–0.85%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~6–9%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.6–1.35%est.

Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1–1.5%est.

Cetearyl glucosideHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product textureMedium~0.85–1.25%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.3–0.7%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 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

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.3–3.5%est.

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6–9%

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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Glycerin~3.6–5.4%

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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Cetearyl alcohol~2.3–3.5%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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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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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~2.2–3.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Laureth-9~1.7–2.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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1,2-hexanediol~0.6–1.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~1–1.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Cetearyl glucoside~0.85–1.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

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Cetyl alcohol~0.6–1.35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Cichorium intybus root extract~0.45–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glyceryl stearate~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Peg-100 stearate~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Pentylene glycol~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Polyacrylate-13~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation

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Polyisobutene~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to improve the product consistency

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Polysorbate 20~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sorbitan isostearate~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Tripterygium wilfordii callus extract~0.05–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Laureth-9, 1,2-hexanediol, Benzoic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Cetearyl glucoside, Cetyl alcohol, Cichorium intybus root extract, Parfum, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Pentylene glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbitan isostearate, Tripterygium wilfordii callus extract