Kahina Giving Beauty Lip & Face Balm
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WORKS FOR
- Moisturizing
KEY INGREDIENTS
- ceramide np
- argania spinosa kernel oil
- bisabolol
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PROMISES
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100
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IRRITANCY
HIGH
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What does the product description say? "The velvety base includes shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, beeswax, and mango nut butter to deeply moisturize while preventing future moisture loss."
WIMJ summary
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |  |  | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
Potential irritants
IRRITANCY
HIGH
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| olea europaea fruit oil | | |
| argania spinosa kernel oil | | |
| tanacetum annuum flower oil | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
| 22% - 33% |
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An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
| 4.7% - 7.1% |
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A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
| 4.8% - 7.2% |
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- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
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- Fragrance Compound Geraniol Forms Contact Allergens on Air Exposure. Identification and Quantification of Oxidation Products and Effect on Skin Sensitization
- Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oil
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
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- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin