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.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

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 oil2.3% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Glycerin4% - 6%

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

Panthenol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Arginine1.8% - 2.7%

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

Gossypium herbaceum seed oil5.8% - 8.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Propylene glycol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Olus oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Tocopherol0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Key Actives

Panthenol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

Vitis vinifera seed oil2.3% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Glycerin4% - 6%

Irritation risk:

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

Arginine1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Potential irritants

Propylene glycol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

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

Chamomilla recutita flower extract1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Lavandula angustifolia oil0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Mentha piperita oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

Pinus sylvestris leaf oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritating

Geraniol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Linalool0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Eugenol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Isoeugenol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Vitis vinifera seed oil2.3% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Citric acid0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

Comedogenic ingredients

Gossypium herbaceum seed oil5.8% - 8.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Gossypium herbaceum seed oil5.8% - 8.7%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Glycerin4% - 6%

Irritation risk:

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

Polysorbate 803% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Vitis vinifera seed oil2.3% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Arginine1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Carbomer1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Propylene glycol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

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

Chamomilla recutita flower extract1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Lavandula angustifolia oil0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

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

Mentha piperita oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

Pinus sylvestris leaf oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritating

Panthenol0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Eugenia caryophyllus oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Olus oil0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

Tocopherol0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

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

Citric acid0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

Geraniol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Linalool0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Eugenol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

Isoeugenol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

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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