May Botanicals

May Botanicals Super Balm Skin Saviour | Organic Skincare

Name: May Botanicals - Super Balm Skin Saviour | Organic Skincare
Brand: May Botanicals

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Cera alba + 4 more

Works

What the product description says

“This comforting balm helps soften, revitalise, and support the skin’s natural barrier, leaving it smooth, supple, and protected.”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~25–37%

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~6.5–9.7%

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~5.4–8.1%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~4.1–6.1%

Rosa canina seed oilKey activeEffect: HighA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes~3.1–4.6%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~2.6–3.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

9 strong irritants: Citronellol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 7 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.

Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~1.5–2.2%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1–1.5%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.4%est.

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.

Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.3%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~6.5–9.7%est.

Rosa canina seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishesMedium~3.1–4.6%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 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

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~4.1–6.1%est.

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.6–3.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~25–37%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Cera alba~6.5–9.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Beeswax~5.4–8.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~4.1–6.1%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-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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Rosa canina seed oil~3.1–4.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. It might have anti-oxidant properties. Might help reduce inflammation in skin and help against blemishes

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Cocos nucifera oil~2.6–3.9%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Citronellol~1.6–2.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~1.5–2.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Geraniol~1–1.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.95–1.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Papaver somniferum seed oil~0.6–1.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Mentha piperita oil~0.3–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Citral~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Cera alba, Beeswax, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Rosa canina seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Citronellol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Geraniol, Linalool, Papaver somniferum seed oil, Mentha piperita oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Citral, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate

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May BotanicalsSuper Balm Skin Saviour | Organic Skincare

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