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HallsOils Organic Cleansing Balm| Make Up Remover | Cleanser | Vegan | Natural Cleanser| Facial Cleanser
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HallsOils Organic Cleansing Balm| Make Up Remover | Cleanser | Vegan | Natural Cleanser| Facial Cleanser

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Cleansing
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What the product description says
“Organic Cleansing Balm| Make Up Remover | Cleanser | Vegan | Natural Cleanser| Facial Cleanser”
Source: Etsy

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.2–1.7%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.75%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~3–4.5%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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 radicals3/5~8.8–13.2%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 effect3/5~4.9–7.4%est.
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~4–5.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~25–37%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~8.8–13.2%
Comedogenic 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

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~4.9–7.4%
Comedogenic 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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Cocos nucifera oil~4–5.9%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3–4.5%
Irritant · 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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Lavandula angustifolia oil~1.2–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oilsmdpi.com
  2. 2
    Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuringncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europesciencedirect.com
  5. 5
    Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
HallsOils Organic Cleansing Balm| Make Up Remover | Cleanser | Vegan | Natural Cleanser| Facial Cleanser
HallsOilsOrganic Cleansing Balm| Make Up Remover | Cleanser | Vegan | Natural Cleanser| Facial Cleanser
Buy on Amazon$11.97 · as of 11/9 06:31 GMT

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Buy on Amazon$11.97 · as of 11/9 06:31 GMT

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