Faaborg Pharma Helo Creme
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingParaffinum liquidum, Glycerin + 2 moreStrong evidence
“It nourishes and moisturizes the skin with its content of few , but delicious fat and moisturizing ingredients. Developed by dermatologists.”
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.
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: paraffinum liquidum, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 flagged ingredientLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
User reviews
Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Paraffinum liquidum~6.9–10.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumCetearyl alcohol~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlycerin~1.8–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCetyl alcohol~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholCetrimonium bromide~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve products
More about Cetrimonium bromideIngredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Cetrimonium bromide
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Faaborg PharmaHelo CremeYOUR PRODUCT | PharmacerisEmotopic Emollient Barrier Cream | Eau Thermale AveneXeraCalm A.D. Cream | Pierre Fabre Health CareDexeryl Essential Rich Nourishing Milk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 66% | 65% | 65% |
| Price | — | $13.58 | $22.11 | $7.92 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Ceramide Ng | Arginine | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Faaborg Pharma - Helo Creme" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Faaborg Pharma - Helo Creme ticks this box. Glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, cetearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Irritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2
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