Based on the ingredient list, "La Chênaie - Repairing Hand Balm" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. La Chênaie - Repairing Hand Balm ticks this box. Panthenol, glycerin and caprylyl 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 (jojoba esters, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, c10-18 triglycerides and cetyl alcohol) 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

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.35% - 0.85%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits 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.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

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: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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

Panthenol0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Jojoba esters0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Glycerin2.2% - 3.3%

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

C10-18 triglycerides6% - 9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture

Cetyl alcohol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Glyceryl stearate citrate0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Polyglyceryl-6 distearate1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Caprylyl glycol0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Protected, smoothed and repaired, the hands look younger and better resist the effects of time.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Key Actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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

Panthenol0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Glycerin2.2% - 3.3%

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

Jojoba esters0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Potential irritants

Parfum0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Polyglyceryl-6 distearate1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

Jojoba esters0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Caprylyl glycol0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Polysorbate 600.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Citric acid0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

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

Comedogenic ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

C10-18 triglycerides6% - 9%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Propanediol2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Glycerin2.2% - 3.3%

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

Polyglyceryl-6 distearate1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Butyrospermum parkii butter1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Cetyl alcohol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

Cetearyl isononanoate0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss.

Glyceryl stearate citrate0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin

Jojoba esters0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Panthenol0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

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

Parfum0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Xanthan gum0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Caprylyl glycol0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Polysorbate 600.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Sorbitan isostearate0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Sodium benzoate0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium phytate0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize product formulations

Citric acid0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

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

Quercus petraea bark/wood/leaf extract0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Ingredient list view

Water, C10-18 triglycerides, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetyl alcohol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Cetearyl isononanoate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Jojoba esters, Panthenol, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium phytate, Citric acid, Quercus petraea bark/wood/leaf extract

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