Name: MISSHA - Glow Skin Balm
Brand: MISSHA

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "MISSHA - Glow Skin Balm" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. MISSHA - Glow Skin Balm ticks this box. Humectants in this product (alanine, anhydroxylitol, arginine, aspartic acid and glutamic acid) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide np, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, hippophae rhamnoides oil, hydrolyzed collagen and arginine in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.15% - 0.70%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, jojoba oil and caprylic/capric triglyceride

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 23.50A$ in Australia, from 13.49$ up to 21.00$ in the United States and for 15.44£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A 4-in-1 products acts as a moisturizing cream, morning pack, primer and glowing cream to prepare your skin for makeup Whitening function and provides long-lasting hydration to skin Formulated with 53% Damask Rose Water Extract to nourish and soothe skin

Source: Lila Beauty

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: alanine, anhydroxylitol.

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: arginine, butyrospermum parkii butter.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np

dimethicone 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glutamic acid 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, lysine, serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

threonine 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

lysine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

aspartic acid 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (cysteine) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

cysteine 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

prunus mume fruit extract 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-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

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Potential irritants

rosa damascena flower water 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

nelumbo nucifera flower extract 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-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

cetearyl alcohol 1.2% - 1.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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rosa damascena flower water 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritating

butylene glycol 5.4% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin) 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Rosa damascena flower water, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Niacinamide, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Glyceryl stearate, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Synthetic beeswax, Peg-40 stearate, 2-hexanol, Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Peg-100 stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Caprylyl glycol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Prunus mume fruit extract, Sodium polyacrylate, Copernicia cerifera wax, Tocopheryl acetate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Ethylhexyl cocoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Disodium edta, Laureth-7, Eclipta prostrata extract, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Lupinus albus seed extract, Moringa pterygosperma seed extract, Citrus reticulata leaf oil, Polysorbate 20, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Tocopherol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Glucose, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic acid, Ceramide np, Hydrolyzed collagen, Aspartic acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine

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Key ingredients	niacinamide anhydroxylitol +29 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +19 more Other: adenosine panthenol +10 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +19 more Other: adenosine panthenol +10 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +29 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more Other: adenosine panthenol +10 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more Other: adenosine cholesterol +10 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +5 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide eop +15 more	Common: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +6 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +5 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +17 more Other: adenosine panthenol +6 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +16 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +13 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +14 more Other: adenosine betaine +4 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +13 more Other: bakuchiol gluconolactone +9 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus reticulata leaf oil Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? +36 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? +36 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	citrus grandis peel oil Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	myristic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	boswellia carterii resin extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +111 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +111 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

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