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La Cure Beauté PH balanced Prebiotic essence
La Cure Beauté

La Cure Beauté PH balanced Prebiotic essence

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 9 more
Works
What the product description says
“PH balanced Prebiotic essence”
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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: glycerin, sodium pca.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, argania spinosa kernel oil.

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~4.5–6.7%
Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.8–4.2%
Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea fermentKey activeEffect: HighA fermented sweet black tea. There is no studies on particular benefits of this ingredient in skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, and might have some anti-oxidant effect. It is used in skincare for mostly marketing purposes because of the popularity of kombucha drinks~1.4–2.1%
Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~1.1–1.6%
Decyl oleateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.9–1.3%
Sodium pcaKey active· HumectantEffect: HighNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.4–0.9%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~3.6–5.4%
Cetearyl ethylhexanoate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~2.1–3.2%
Isohexadecane· EmollientEffect: LowImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent~0.5–1.2%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.3–0.75%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Gossypium herbaceum seed extract—3/5~1.3–1.9%est.
Decyl oleateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin2/5~0.9–1.3%est.
Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix together2/5~0.15–0.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.5–6.7%
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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Octyldodecanol~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.8–4.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

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Cetearyl ethylhexanoate~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Xylitol~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment~1.4–2.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A fermented sweet black tea. There is no studies on particular benefits of this ingredient in skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, and might have some anti-oxidant effect. It is used in skincare for mostly marketing purposes because of the popularity of kombucha drinks

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Gossypium herbaceum seed extract~1.3–1.9%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Argania spinosa kernel oil~1.1–1.6%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Decyl oleate~0.9–1.3%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Lactitol~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Isohexadecane~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

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Sodium pca~0.4–0.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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1,2-hexanediol~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Polysorbate 80~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Sorbitan oleate~0.15–0.6%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures

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Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Parfum~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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

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Hydroxyacetophenone~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Xylitol, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Gossypium herbaceum seed extract, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Decyl oleate, Lactitol, Isohexadecane, Sodium pca, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan oleate, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Parfum, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

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Product summary

"LaCure beaute - PH balanced Prebiotic essence" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (sodium pca 0.40% - 0.90% and glycerin 4.50% - 6.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
La Cure Beauté PH balanced Prebiotic essence
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