Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Product Summary
"JOANNA CZECH - The Balm" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. JOANNA CZECH - The Balm ticks this box. Humectants in this product (heptapeptide-15 palmitate, glutamic acid, glycerin, glycine and saccharomyces lysate extract) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (petrolatum, beeswax, cera alba, helianthus annuus seed oil and ricinus communis seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This moisturizer also contains Peptides (heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.20% - 0.40%). 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.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.
Price
The product retails for 230.00$ in the United States.
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Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Hydrates, Restores, Tones Good for Dehydrated or Irritated Skin, Dullness, Wrinkles and Fine Lines, Toning, Lifting and Firming, Environmental Defense, Travel
Source: Bluemercury
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains heptapeptide-15 palmitate.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: threonine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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
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
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Hydrates, Restores, Tones Good for Dehydrated or Irritated Skin, Dullness, Wrinkles and Fine Lines, Toning, Lifting and Firming, Environmental Defense, Travel
Source: Bluemercury
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:
glutamic acid, 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: beeswax, cera alba.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: heptapeptide-15 palmitate, petrolatum
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
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
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect
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
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Beeswax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Petrolatum, Caprylyl methicone, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides, Olus oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycerin, Hydrogenated castor oil, Euglena gracilis extract, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Ricinus communis seed oil, Hexyl laurate, Laminaria digitata extract, Linseed oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters, Rhus verniciflua peel cera, Sodium benzoate, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Sapindus mukorossi fruit extract, Sorbitol, Sodium benzoate, Xanthan gum, Valine, Triethyl citrate, Tocopherol, Threonine, Sodium mannose phosphate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium chloride, Potassium sorbate, Polyvinyl alcohol, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene glycol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Mannose, Magnesium aspartate, Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, Heptapeptide-15 palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycine, Glyceryl caprylate, Glutamic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium succinate, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Dehydroacetic acid, Citric acid, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Caprylyl glycol, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Biotin, Benzyl alcohol, Benzoic acid
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