Pharmaceris Emotopic Hydrating and Lipid-Replenishing Body Balm
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MoisturizingParaffinum liquidum, Lanolin + 10 moreWorks well
“Emotopic Hydrating and Lipid-Replenishing Body Balm”
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: lanolin, paraffinum liquidum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Brassica campestris seed oil~5.5–8.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Brassica campestris seed oilParaffinum liquidum~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumGlycerin~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHydrogenated olive oil decyl esters~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Hydrogenated olive oil decyl estersC14-22 alcohols~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
More about C14-22 alcoholsCaprylic/capric triglyceride~1.6–2.3%
- 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 triglycerideDimethicone~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconePetrolatum~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
More about PetrolatumSodium polyacrylate~0.9–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateC12-20 alkyl glucoside~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about C12-20 alkyl glucosideLanolin~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans
More about LanolinOryza sativa bran oil~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Oryza sativa bran oilHydroxyacetophenone~0.35–0.8%
Cyclopentasiloxane~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateTrideceth-6~0.15–0.65%
Cannabis sativa seed oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
More about Cannabis sativa seed oilLonicera caprifolium flower extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera caprifolium flower extractCitric acid~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidLonicera japonica flower extract~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractPeg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
More about Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethiconeTocopherol~0.05–0.2%
- 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 TocopherolIngredient list view
Water, Brassica campestris seed oil, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Hydrogenated olive oil decyl esters, C14-22 alcohols, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Sodium polyacrylate, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Lanolin, Oryza sativa bran oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopheryl acetate, Trideceth-6, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Citric acid, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Tocopherol
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| PharmacerisEmotopic Hydrating and Lipid-Replenishing Body BalmYOUR PRODUCT | RohtoCareCera AP Face and Body Milk | E45Moisturising Lotion with Pump | Elizabeth ArdenEight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Fragrance Free | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 50% | 46% | 44% |
| Price | — | — | $10.31 | $29.57 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 11 | 3 of 11 | 3 of 11 |
| Key difference | — | Oligopeptide-24 | — | Salicylic Acid |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Pharmaceris - Emotopic Hydrating and Lipid-Replenishing Body Balm" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, cannabis sativa seed oil, oryza sativa bran oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride and dimethicone) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Irritation risk
There are actives in this product that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 37.12A$ in Australia and from 12.66£ up to 19.00£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 6Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmeticsciteseerx.ist.psu.edu
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