PRODUCT REVIEW
Garnier Organic Argan Rescue Balm
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Replenishing and comforting, the rescue balm will leave dry areas feeling less rough.
glycerin
2.8% -
4.2%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
arginine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
centaurea cyanus flower water
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
Cornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its own
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-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
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
butyrospermum parkii butter
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-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
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
centaurea cyanus flower water
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
Cornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its own
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-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
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5% -
7.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-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
coco-caprylate/caprate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Alcohol denat., Glyceryl stearate citrate, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Cetearyl glucoside, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Centaurea cyanus flower water, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Sodium phytate, Arginine, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Coco-betaine, Propanediol, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol, Salicylic acid, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Parfum, Unknown
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Centaurea cyanus flower-heads
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin