NABLA Skin Realist Tinted Balm

NABLA Skin Realist Tinted Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Isododecane, Ethylhexyl palmitate + 7 more
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What the product description says
“A hydrating skin tint.”
Source: Beauty Bay

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

IsododecaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture~6.6–8.1%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~0.7–1.05%
PolymethylsilsesquioxaneKey activeEffect: HighA silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss~0.55–0.85%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.45–0.65%
TrihydroxystearinKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture~0.35–0.65%
Isononyl isononanoate· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowForms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness~4.2–5.1%
Isostearyl neopentanoate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic~3.1–3.8%
Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethiconeEffect: LowA type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin~1.6–2%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.45–0.65%

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Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
PullulanCreates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effectHigh~0.6–0.9%est.
Isostearyl neopentanoateUsed to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenicMedium~3.1–3.8%est.
Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearateUsed to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~2–2.4%est.
Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.1–1.4%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.3%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
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~0.7–1.05%est.
Isostearyl neopentanoateUsed to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic2/5~3.1–3.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Isododecane~6.6–8.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Isononyl isononanoate~4.2–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

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Isostearyl neopentanoate~3.1–3.8%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Propanediol~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate~2–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone~1.6–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin

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Diphenyl dimethicone~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate~1.1–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Silica dimethyl silylate~0.95–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~0.7–1.05%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Pullulan~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

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Polymethylsilsesquioxane~0.55–0.85%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.45–0.65%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Trihydroxystearin~0.35–0.65%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

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Propylene carbonate~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a gel-like product texture

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Triethoxycaprylylsilane~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation

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Phenoxyethanol~0.25–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium chloride~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium dehydroacetate~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Aluminum hydroxide~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Ci 77891~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 77491~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Ci 77492~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Ci 77499~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Ingredient list view

Water, Isododecane, Isononyl isononanoate, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Diphenyl dimethicone, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Pullulan, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium hyaluronate, Trihydroxystearin, Propylene carbonate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disteardimonium hectorite, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Sodium dehydroacetate, Aluminum hydroxide, Disodium edta, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ci 77891, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499

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