Kao

Kao Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Balm

Name: Kao - Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Balm
Brand: Kao

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Allantoin, Dimethicone + 6 more

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What the product description says

“Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Balm”

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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: allantoin, 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: dimethicone, hydrogenated castor oil.

AllantoinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~23–35%

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.8–4.2%

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~0.35–0.75%

Dimethicone crosspolymerKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface~0.6–1.35%

Hydrogenated castor oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA 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~0.15–0.6%

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~1.7–2.6%

Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.5–1.15%

Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~3.4–5.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract

Medium risk

We flagged 5 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~1.7–2.6%est.

Eucalyptus globulus leaf extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.35%est.

Dextrin palmitateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.8%est.

TaurineCould be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectivenessMedium~0.2–0.7%est.

Hydrogenated castor oilA 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 consistencyMedium~0.15–0.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Allantoin~23–35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishExfoliation

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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Water~12–17%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.6–6.9%

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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Paraffin~3.4–5.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Dimethicone~2.8–4.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Propylene glycol~1.7–2.6%

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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Polyglyceryl-6 diisostearate~1.4–2.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Dimethicone crosspolymer~1.2–1.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface

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Butylene glycol~1.1–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~0.9–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Dimethicone crosspolymer~0.6–1.35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface

More about Dimethicone crosspolymer

Butylene glycol~0.5–1.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~0.45–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Polyether-1~0.45–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Modified

Not recognized

Silicon~0.5–1.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

An abrasive ingredient that is used for physical exfoliation

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E mixture

Not recognized

Dextrin palmitate~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Glycerin~0.35–0.75%

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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Fatty acid ester, stearoylmethyl

Not recognized

Taurine~0.2–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness

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Hydrogenated castor oil~0.15–0.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Succinic acid~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Potassium paraben~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ingredient list view

Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Paraffin, Dimethicone, Propylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 diisostearate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Polyether-1, Unknown, Silicon, Unknown, Dextrin palmitate, Glycerin, Unknown, Taurine, Hydrogenated castor oil, Succinic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium paraben

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.

1
Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoinscielo.br
2
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3
Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
4
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
5
Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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Cosmeceuttical Critigue: Taurinemdedge.com
10
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
11
Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
12
Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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