FRUDIA - Re:proust Essential Blemish Recovery Balm

FRUDIA Re:proust Essential Blemish Recovery Balm

Efficacy50/100

Works for:

based on ingredients and %
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Anti-aging

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-blemish

Can it cause trouble?

  • Irritation risk: high
  • Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Niacinamide0.65% - 1%Centella asiatica extract25% - 30%Madecassoside0.5% - 0.75%
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Product Summary

"FRUDIA - Re: proust Essential Blemish Recovery Balm" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. FRUDIA - Re: proust Essential Blemish Recovery Balm ticks this box. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, panthenol, glycerin, soluble collagen and butylene glycol 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). Ceramide np, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, c12-15 alkyl benzoate and cyclopentasiloxane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

  • As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.55% - 0.85%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
  • We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.40% - 0.65%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.50% - 0.75%, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.45% - 0.65%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.40% - 0.60% and copper tripeptide-1 0.45% - 0.65%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
  • Adenosine 0.45% - 0.70%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
  • Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - asiatic acid 0.45% - 0.65%, madecassic acid 0.45% - 0.70%, asiaticoside 0.40% - 0.60% and madecassoside 0.50% - 0.75% The Centella Asiatica Actives, even in low concentration, can help reduce inflammation in skin, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce photodamage. They can also help to decrease scarring.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: niacinamide

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

Price

The product retails for 16.50$ in the United States.

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