evanhealy Blue Cactus Beauty Balm

evanhealy Blue Cactus Beauty Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil + 4 more
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What the product description says
“The moisture-drench replenishment of this cooling, azure cloud cream features heat-pacifying blue tansy, powerful prickly pear seed, nourishing baobab, and protective Kpersi Village shea butter.”
Source: SmallFlower

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, 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).

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~23–34%
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties~3.8–5.6%
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.~4.8–7.2%
Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~6.6–9.9%
Adansonia digitata seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.7–4.1%
Tanacetum annuum flower oilEffect: LowAn essential oil that has anti-inflammatory properties but also contains irritating compounds~1.2–1.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Tanacetum annuum flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Tanacetum annuum flower oilAn essential oil that has anti-inflammatory properties but also contains irritating compoundsHigh~1.2–1.8%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%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~4.8–7.2%est.
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial propertiesMedium~3.8–5.6%est.
Adansonia digitata seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.7–4.1%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
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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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~23–34%est.
Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~6.6–9.9%est.
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Ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

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

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~6.6–9.9%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~4.8–7.2%
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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Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil~3.8–5.6%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties

More about Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil
Adansonia digitata seed oil~2.7–4.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tanacetum annuum flower oil~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

An essential oil that has anti-inflammatory properties but also contains irritating compounds

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Sandalwood (santalum spicatum) flower oil
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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Tanacetum annuum flower oil, Unknown, Cananga odorata flower oil

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Shared key ingredients—4 of 43 of 4
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