PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Discover NEOM Organics London Calming Hand Balm, enriched with nourishing rich cocoa butter and softening shea butter.
cera alba
2.4% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.8% -
5.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
6.6% -
8.1%
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
0.7% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
coco-glucoside
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.8% -
5.9%
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
2.6% -
3.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
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
lactic acid
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.7% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
coco-glucoside
0.7% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.8% -
5.9%
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
2.6% -
3.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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helianthus annuus seed oil
6.6% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
4.8% -
5.9%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Cera alba, Beeswax, Glycerin, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sucrose stearate, Parfum, Coco-glucoside, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Olea europaea fruit oil, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Tocopherol, Coconut alcohol, Xanthan gum, Lactic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Citral, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate
Sources
- 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
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid