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Four Elements Lemon Balm Cream
Four Elements

Four Elements Lemon Balm Cream

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cera alba + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Enjoy the uplifting benefits of Lemon Balm while hydrating dry, dull skin.”
Source: SmallFlower

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

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).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~22–33%
Cera albaKey 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~3.3–4.9%
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~2.4–3.6%
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~1.7–2.5%
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~0.5–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Thymus vulgaris extract, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Thymus vulgaris extract—High~4–6%est.
Chamomilla recutita extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~3.3–5%est.
Sodium borateA preservativeHigh~0.55–1.35%est.
Cymbopogon flexuosus oil—High~0.3–0.7%est.
Cera albaForms 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 allergenMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~2.4–3.6%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%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
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 radicals3/5~1.7–2.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~22–33%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

More about Helianthus annuus seed oil
Melissa officinalis extract~12–18%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Melissa officinalis extract
Hypericum perforatum extract~5.5–8.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Hypericum perforatum extract
Thymus vulgaris extract~4–6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Thymus vulgaris extract
Chamomilla recutita extract~3.3–5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

More about Chamomilla recutita extract
Cera alba~3.3–4.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~2.4–3.6%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.7–2.5%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

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

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter
Sodium borate~0.55–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.5–1.15%
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

More about Tocopherol
Cymbopogon flexuosus oil~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Cymbopogon flexuosus oil
Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

More about Potassium sorbate
Lemon balm flower essence
Not recognized
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Helianthus annuus seed oil, Melissa officinalis extract, Hypericum perforatum extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Cera alba, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium borate, Tocopherol, Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, Potassium sorbate, Unknown

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trialncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Four Elements Lemon Balm Cream
Four ElementsLemon Balm Cream
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