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Mustela Maternity Organic Breastfeeding Balm

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Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Tocopherol 1.1% - 1.7%Glycerin 7.9% - 11.8%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Mustela Maternity Organic Breastfeeding Balm 30ml is a balm that forms a protective moisturizing film with restorative effect.

Source: Cocoon Center

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, olea europaea fruit oil.

glycerin 7.9% - 11.8%

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

helianthus annuus seed oil 1.6% - 2.3%

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

olea europaea fruit oil 24% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

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Size: 30 ml

Maternity Organic Breastfeeding Balm

Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

olea europaea fruit oil 24% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

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Key ingredients	glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other:	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other: bakuchiol tetrapeptide-21 +4 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other: niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +11 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycogen +2 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other: borago officinalis seed oil persea gratissima oil +1 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other:	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil Other: borago officinalis seed oil theobroma cacao seed butter	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more Other: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil Other: camellia oleifera seed oil cera alba +1 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil Other: cocos nucifera oil oryza sativa bran oil +1 more
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Potential Irritants	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit?	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit?	rhododendron ferrugineum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	carapa guaianensis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? actinidia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? camellia oleifera seed oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? canola oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate Has skin benefit? +15 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 3
Potential irritants 1
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 7
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

tocopherol 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

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

glycerin 7.9% - 11.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Potential irritants

olea europaea fruit oil 24% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

olea europaea fruit oil 24% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

glycerin 7.9% - 11.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

water 5.8% - 8.6%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Olea europaea fruit oil, Glycerin, Water, Sucrose laurate, Sucrose stearate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil

Sources

Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
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

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