Mila Moursi Nourishing Balm

Mila Moursi Nourishing Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 6 more
Works
What the product description says
“This luxuriously rich balm is ideal for dry, chapped skin or those exposed to harsh weather.”
Source: Beautylish

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

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).

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~25–37%
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~6.2–9.3%
Argania spinosa kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~4.8–7.3%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.4–3.6%
Hydrogenated vegetable oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.3–3.5%
Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~1.4–2.1%
Crambe abyssinica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.5–1.2%
Plukenetia volubilis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid~0.45–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil—High~0.15–0.65%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~25–37%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~4.8–7.3%est.
Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Crambe abyssinica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.5–1.2%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 radicals3/5~6.2–9.3%est.
Hydrogenated vegetable oilAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin2/5~2.3–3.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~25–37%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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.

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~6.2–9.3%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-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

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter
Argania spinosa kernel oil~4.8–7.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

More about Argania spinosa kernel oil
Hydrogenated olive oil caprylyl esters~3.4–5.1%
Formula
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~2.4–3.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrogenated vegetable oil~2.3–3.5%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Hydrogenated vegetable oil
Calendula officinalis flower extract~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

More about Calendula officinalis flower extract
Oenothera biennis oil~1.4–2.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Camellia japonica seed oil~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect

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Crambe abyssinica seed oil~0.5–1.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Crambe abyssinica seed oil
Plukenetia volubilis seed oil~0.45–1.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid

More about Plukenetia volubilis seed oil
Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

More about Lavandula angustifolia oil
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

More about Anthemis nobilis flower oil
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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

More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oil
Ingredient list view

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Hydrogenated olive oil caprylyl esters, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Oenothera biennis oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil

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