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Living Naturally Botanic Man Balm Moisturiser - Bay & Lavender
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Botanic Man Balm Moisturiser .
cannabis sativa seed oil
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
helianthus annuus seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
5.9% -
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
+ ORGANIC SHEA possesses anti-inflammatory qualities and gets absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy residue or clogging the pores.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
therefore helping in the battle against dry and ageing skin.
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.4% -
5.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: 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
tocopherol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.4% -
5.2%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
theobroma cacao seed butter
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
butyrospermum parkii butter
3.4% -
5.2%
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
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helianthus annuus seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
5.9% -
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
theobroma cacao seed butter
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Sapindus mukorossi fruit extract, Tocopherol, Laurus nobilis oil, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Rosmarinus officinalis oil, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- 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
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring