Based on the ingredients included, "Hero Cosmetics - Rescue Balm Original" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, panthenol, glycerin, pantolactone 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). Butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone and hydrogenated polyisobutene 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

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.40%, copper tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.65% and oligopeptide-32 0.50% - 0.70%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.90% - 2.30% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, vitamin e and allantoin

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Hero Cosmetics" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails from 12.99$ up to 25.98$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Chock-full of hydrators like beta glucan, oligopeptides, and panthenol, this balm has all the good stuff to replenish and restore skin.

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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, pantolactone.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, oligopeptide-32, panthenol

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

copper tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A naturally occurring peptide. One of the most studied peptides in dermatology. It is sometimes abbreviated GHK-Cu. Belongs to the class of carrier peptides. It stimulates both synthesis and breakdown of collagen in skin. It is released in skin wounds and inflammation to support healing. It accelerates wound-healing of the skin and can stimulate hair growth. There are preliminary studies that confirm that copper tripeptide can help support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles and decrease inflammation in skin.

dimethicone 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Anti-aging

This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, oligopeptide-32. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

copper tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

oligopeptide-32 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Just patched (or popped) a pimple? Reach for Rescue Balm — the post-blemish solution designed to push your comeback into hyperspeed.

Source: Soko Glam

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

beta-glucan 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

allantoin 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

This multi-use moisture bomb handles 4 signs of trouble after a breakout it calms angry skin, smooths bumps and texture, relieves flaky dry spots, and improves the look of post-blemish marks.

Source: Soko Glam

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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beta-glucan 0.55% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

allantoin 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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aluminum starch octenylsuccinate 1.2% - 1.4%

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Used to thicken the product's consistency

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

hydrogenated polyisobutene 5.7% - 7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

dimethicone 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Ingredient list view

Water, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Panthenol, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Beta-glucan, Oligopeptide-32, Oligopeptide-29, Allantoin, Copper tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Silica dimethyl silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pantolactone, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Trihydroxystearin, Diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3 dimer dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Stearalkonium hectorite, Aluminum hydroxide, Zinc oxide, Peg-10 dimethicone, Magnesium sulfate, Propylene carbonate, Tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium dioxide

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Key ingredients	copper tripeptide-1 oligopeptide-32 +12 more	Common: oligopeptide-32 copper tripeptide-1 +6 more Other: oligopeptide-1 niacinamide +11 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: madecassoside manganese gluconate +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: copper gluconate manganese gluconate +1 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 oligopeptide-32 +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +8 more	Common: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: tripeptide-1 niacinamide +20 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 panthenol +2 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide urea +6 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: urea cetyl dimethicone +1 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +5 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? +25 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	linalool Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +22 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm Original

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