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Primally Pure Antioxidant Balm
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Primally Pure Antioxidant Balm

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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2 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
Beeswax, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil + 2 more
Good evidence
What the product description says
“Superfruits and superfoods infuse skin with vitamins A, C and E, nutrient-dense oils drench skin with moisture and the highest concentration of antioxidant-rich botanicals restore elasticity + vibrancy back to your complexion.”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, simmondsia chinensis 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).

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~3.4–5.2%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~6.9–10.4%
Caryodendron orinocense seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect~2.4–3.6%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.45%
Anti-aging
Astaxanthin, Tocopherol
Moderate evidence

This product contains astaxanthin. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

AstaxanthinKey activeEffect: MediumHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~0.55–1.3%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.45%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Astaxanthin, Caryodendron orinocense seed oil + 2 more
Strong evidence

This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

AstaxanthinKey activeEffect: HighHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~0.55–1.3%
Caryodendron orinocense seed oilEffect: LowA plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect~2.4–3.6%
Coffea arabica seed oilEffect: LowMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin~4.6–7%
TocopherolUnder-dosedEffect: HighPure 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~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia extract, Boswellia carterii oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Lavandula angustifolia extractUsed for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skinHigh~1.6–2.5%est.
Boswellia carterii oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis extract—High~0.35–0.85%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~6.9–10.4%est.
Coffea arabica seed oilMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skinMedium~4.6–7%est.
AstaxanthinHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammationMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Comedogenic
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Tallow~26–39%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~6.9–10.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Plum kernel oil
Not recognized
Coffea arabica seed oil~4.6–7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Beeswax~3.4–5.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Caryodendron orinocense seed oil~2.4–3.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect

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Hibiscus oil, of
Not recognized
Lavandula angustifolia extract~1.6–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin

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Boswellia carterii oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Helichrysum
Not recognized
Astaxanthin~0.55–1.3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

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Rosmarinus officinalis extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Tocopherol~0.1–0.45%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Ingredient list view

Tallow, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Unknown, Coffea arabica seed oil, Beeswax, Caryodendron orinocense seed oil, Unknown, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Boswellia carterii oil, Unknown, Astaxanthin, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of green Coffea arabica L. seed oil on extracellular matrix components and water-channel expression in in vitro and ex vivo human skin modelsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of Amazonian (Ecuador) Caryodendron orinocense Karst. and Bactris gasipaes Kunth seed oilsjstage.jst.go.jp
  3. 3
    Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin and b-carotene differently affect UVA-induced oxidative damage and expression of oxidative stress-responsive enzymesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Astaxanthin attenuates the UVA-induced up-regulation of matrixmetalloproteinase-1 and skin fibroblast elastase in human dermal fibroblastssciencedirect.com
  5. 5
    Protective Effects of Topical Application of a Poorly Soluble Antioxidant Astaxanthin Liposomal Formulation on Ultraviolet-Induced Skin Damageonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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