Humer

Humer Pectoral Balm

Name: Humer - Pectoral Balm
Brand: Humer

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

8 ingredients credited for this claim

Strong support

What the product description says

“Its formula moisturizes the skin and contains essential oils which, diffused during the massage, contribute to respiratory comfort.This balm provides relief, which promotes sleep.”

Source: Cocoon Center

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: arginine, glycerin.

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: arginine, vitis vinifera seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~2.3–3.4%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4–6%

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.3–0.7%

ArginineKey active· Humectant, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn 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~1.8–2.7%

Gossypium herbaceum seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumCottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.~5.8–8.7%

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~1.3–2%

Olus oil· EmollientEffect: LowAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.75%

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~0.15–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Mentha piperita oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1.3–2%est.

Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.45–1%est.

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

Pinus sylvestris leaf oilAn essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Isoeugenol—High~0.05–0.15%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~2.3–3.4%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.5–1.2%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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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

Gossypium herbaceum seed oilCottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.3/5~5.8–8.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Gossypium herbaceum seed oil~5.8–8.7%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Moisturizing

Cottonseed oil. It is used as an emollient and occlusive in products. It is rich palmitic, oleic acid, and linoleic fatty acids.

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Glycerin~4–6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Polysorbate 80~3–4.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~2.3–3.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Arginine~1.8–2.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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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Carbomer~1.5–2.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Propylene glycol~1.3–2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~1.1–1.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-inflammatory

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

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.45–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Mentha piperita oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Pinus sylvestris leaf oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritating

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Panthenol~0.3–0.7%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Eugenia caryophyllus oil~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Olus oil~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

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Citric acid~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Geraniol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Eugenol~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Isoeugenol~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Ingredient list view

Water, Gossypium herbaceum seed oil, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Arginine, Carbomer, Propylene glycol, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Mentha piperita oil, Pinus sylvestris leaf oil, Panthenol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Olus oil, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Eugenol, Isoeugenol

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Humer - Pectoral Balm" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Humer - Pectoral Balm ticks this box. Panthenol, arginine, glycerin and propylene 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). Emollients in this formulation (vitis vinifera seed oil, arginine and olus oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

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.