Naturopathica Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

A type of peptide, sold under the brand name Royal Epigen P5. It consists five different amino-acids: arginine, glutamic acid, leucine, serine and threonine. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have anti-aging benefits. One of the manufacturers discloses that creation of this peptide was inspired by a protein found in royal jelly. There is no evidence that this is in any way relevant to this ingredient's benefit for human skin. There are no clinical trials available for this ingredient. There is also no lab tests methodology and results disclosed for it. It is not clear if this peptide has an actual anti-aging or would healing properties when applied topically to human skin. The ingredient manufacturer recommends to include it in formulations at 2-3%.

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

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

Helps water and oil mix together

A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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

Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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

A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine

A preservative

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

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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

An emollient that softens the skin

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

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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

Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Plain old water

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

Helps water and oil mix together

A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

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

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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

Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.

A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine

A fragrance. Can be irritating

A preservative

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

A type of peptide, sold under the brand name Royal Epigen P5. It consists five different amino-acids: arginine, glutamic acid, leucine, serine and threonine. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have anti-aging benefits. One of the manufacturers discloses that creation of this peptide was inspired by a protein found in royal jelly. There is no evidence that this is in any way relevant to this ingredient's benefit for human skin. There are no clinical trials available for this ingredient. There is also no lab tests methodology and results disclosed for it. It is not clear if this peptide has an actual anti-aging or would healing properties when applied topically to human skin. The ingredient manufacturer recommends to include it in formulations at 2-3%.