PRODUCT REVIEW
MAC Cosmetics - Official Site Hyper Real SkinCanvas Balm™ Moisturizing Cream
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
sorbitan isostearate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
cholesterol
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
glyceryl stearate
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
crithmum maritimum extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
crithmum maritimum extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
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All ingredients
propanediol
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.1% -
5%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cocos nucifera oil, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butylene glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Trehalose, Persea gratissima oil, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cholesterol, Sodium rna, Ceramide ng, Acetyl glucosamine, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Isononyl isononanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Mangifera indica seed butter, Paeonia albiflora flower extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Algae extract, Hordeum distichon extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Canola oil, Unknown, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Caffeine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sorbitan isostearate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Hexylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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