Name: Epsilon - Blue Mediterranean After Shave Balm
Brand: Epsilon

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Product summary

"Epsilon - Blue Mediterranean After Shave Balm" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

This product contains acids (lactic acid 0.80% - 1.20%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (1.30% - 1.90%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (urea 0.35% - 0.85%, sodium lactate 0.50% - 1.15%, allantoin 1.30% - 1.90% and glycerin 4.10% - 6.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

It has a unique formula that soothes, refreshes and hydrates the skin.

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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: allantoin, 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: helianthus annuus seed oil, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

urea 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

sodium lactate 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-aging

This product contains serine. 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.

serine 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

lactic acid 0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Key Actives

allantoin 1.3% - 1.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

lactic acid 0.8% - 1.2%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

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Potential irritants

calendula officinalis flower extract 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

menthyl lactate 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

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

isopropyl palmitate 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Oryza sativa starch, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Allantoin, Menthyl lactate, Pentylene glycol, Lactic acid, Sodium lactate, Serine, Urea, Sorbitol, Sodium chloride, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated polydecene, Trideceth-6, Peg-12 dimethicone, Decylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Eugenol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool

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Key ingredients	lactic acid urea +6 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other:	Common: lactic acid urea +4 more Other: panthenol ginkgo biloba leaf extract +3 more	Common: lactic acid lactic acid +6 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +9 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: retinyl palmitate panthenol +6 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +1 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: laminaria saccharina extract saccharomyces lysate extract +6 more	Common: allantoin glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol arginine +8 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +12 more	menthol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +18 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +27 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? methylchloroisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +18 more	santalum album oil Has skin benefit? sodium hydroxymethylglycinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +42 more	parfum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +67 more	water Has skin benefit? sorbitol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more	peg-4 Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +42 more

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

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