PRODUCT REVIEW
MAIWE Balancing Facial Cream
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Balancing Facial Cream
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: 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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.1% -
0.35%
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
inulin
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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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How would you describe the finish?
1 review
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How would you describe the texture?
1 review
heavy
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How much does this product clog
pores?
1 review
Definitely clogs pores
Doesn't clog pores
How would you describe the smell?
1 review
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-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
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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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Potential irritants
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.01% -
0.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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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macadamia integrifolia seed oil
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
coco-caprylate/caprate
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-2 stearate, Rosa canina seed extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Inulin, Microcrystalline cellulose, Squalane, Glycerin, Levulinic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium anisate, Tocopherol, Sodium levulinate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Cellulose gum, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Xanthan gum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Unknown, Sodium hydroxide, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
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- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Probiotics and prebiotics potential for the care of skin, female urogenital tract, and respiratory tract
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 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
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics