Pai Skincare Re-Balancing Power Couple
Works for
1 of 4 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing3 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Lastly, our oil complex reduces inflammation and scarring, while keeping sebum levels on an even keel.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, nigella sativa seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Exfoliation1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Organic Black Cumin Seed Oil has powerful antibacterial properties to keep blemishes at bay, while Vegetable Charcoal helps to gently remove impurities and buff away dead skin cells.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Evens skin tone1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Lastly, our oil complex reduces inflammation and scarring, while keeping sebum levels on an even keel.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-blemish1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Organic Black Cumin Seed Oil has powerful antibacterial properties to keep blemishes at bay, while Vegetable Charcoal helps to gently remove impurities and buff away dead skin cells.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Copaifera officinalis resinMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Nigella sativa seed oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support the skin's barrier due to the high content of linoleic acid
More about Nigella sativa seed oilLac~8.3–12.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps form a film on the surface of the skin and disperse other ingredients (like colorants) in cosmetics. Lac is a resinous substance secreted by parasite insects living on trees
More about LacCaprylic/capric triglyceride~5–7.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCopaifera officinalis resin~4–6%
Euterpe oleracea fruit oil~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit oilTocopherol~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolCarapa guaianensis seed oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that contains limonoids. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be irritating
More about Carapa guaianensis seed oilCharcoal powder~1–1.5%
Ingredient list view
Nigella sativa seed oil, Lac, Unknown, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Copaifera officinalis resin, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Tocopherol, Carapa guaianensis seed oil, Charcoal powder
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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