PRODUCT REVIEW

Orlane After-Sun Repair Balm Face and Body

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Anti-aging

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Orlane - After-Sun Repair Balm Face and Body" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, dicaprylyl ether and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and lecithin

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails for 35.24A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ideal for face and body, it relieves, moisturizes and regenerates by fighting against skin aging.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

panthenol 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

dimethicone 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

ethylhexyl olivate 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Ideal for face and body, it relieves, moisturizes and regenerates by fighting against skin aging.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

ascorbyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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 0.35% - 0.65%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzyl alcohol 0.3% - 0.55%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl ether 6.3% - 7.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

caprylic/capric triglyceride 4.5% - 5.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Dicaprylyl ether, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Peg-90 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl olivate, Tocopheryl acetate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium polyacrylate, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Panthenol, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium edta, Lecithin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Citric acid, Methyl benzoate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium sulfite, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl benzoate

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Key ingredients	panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +13 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: betaine sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +4 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 lanolin +12 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: colloidal oatmeal niacinamide +7 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: centella asiatica extract cyclopentasiloxane +2 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: niacinamide carthamus tinctorius seed oil +7 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: tripeptide-1 tripeptide-10 citrulline +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +13 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: urea fructose +9 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salvia sclarea extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	spilanthes acmella flower extract Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +13 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia ternifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius seed oil Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more

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Orlane After-Sun Repair Balm Face and Body

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