PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enriched with Honey, Shea Butter and Jojoba Seed Oil, the deeply nourishing balm melts effortlessly onto skin to soften and replenish, whilst soothing and protecting for long-lasting comfort.
beeswax
2.6% -
3.9%
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
borago officinalis seed oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.2% -
3.3%
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
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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
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing
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Comodogenic ingredients
decyl oleate
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing
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Comodogenic ingredients
decyl oleate
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
All ingredients
squalane
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
decyl oleate
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Squalane, Decyl oleate, Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Cera alba, Beeswax, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tribehenin, Lauroyl lysine, Mica, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated castor oil, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Persea gratissima oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Parfum, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl caprylate, Mel, Honey, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Disteardimonium hectorite, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Propylene carbonate, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citric acid
Sources
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- 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
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Evidence for the efficacy and safety of topical herbal drugs in dermatology: Part I: Anti-inflammatory agents
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics