Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Body Oil
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Highlights Suitable for Good for all skin types Why we stand behind it A luxuriously scented body oil infused with antioxidants and vitamin E, helps hydrate and moisturize your skin while also fighting free radicals to combat the aging process and repair your skin leaving it soft to the touch.”
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.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, cucurbita pepo seed oil.
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimWeak support
“Fragrance Family Earthy & Woody Scent Type Warm Woods Key Notes Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber Wood Fragrance Description Infused with antioxidants and vitamin E to help fight free radicals, and combat the aging process, this soothing oil supports skin health.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Parfum, Rosmarinus officinalis extract + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Vitis vinifera seed oil~30–44%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilParfum~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPersea gratissima oil~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilRosa canina fruit oil~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilLimnanthes alba seed oil~2.2–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilShea butter ethyl esters~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Shea butter ethyl estersHelianthus annuus seed oil~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilHippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilLecithin~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinOenothera biennis oil~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about Oenothera biennis oilTocopherol~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolDaucus carota sativa seed oil~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
More about Daucus carota sativa seed oilRosmarinus officinalis extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Cucurbita pepo seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Cucurbita pepo seed oilPapain~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
More about PapainGlycerin~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCurcuma longa root extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
More about Curcuma longa root extractLeuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtratePhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolBenzyl benzoate~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateGeraniol~0.05–0.2%
Limonene~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Vitis vinifera seed oil, Parfum, Persea gratissima oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Shea butter ethyl esters, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Lecithin, Oenothera biennis oil, Tocopherol, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Papain, Glycerin, Curcuma longa root extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
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- 3Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 5Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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