Provence Beauty Immortal Bloom Cleansing Balm

Provence Beauty Immortal Bloom Cleansing Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow·100% recommend (1 review)

Works for

Cleansing
Quillaja saponaria bark extract
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Immortal Bloom Cleansing Balm”
Source: Provence Beauty

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Quillaja saponaria bark extractEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~1.6–2.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilA plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~9.2–13.9%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~4.3–6.5%est.
Quillaja saponaria bark extractHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Prunus armeniaca fruit extractA fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lackingMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lackingMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Pinus pinaster bark extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)Medium~0.35–0.8%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

User reviews

Would you recommend?
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  • Bluebird1973· May 2023Recommends

    It removes mineral sunscreen and makeup with ease. There are cheaper alternatives but the higher price might be balanced out by the quantity you get, a little of this goes a long way compared to other products. Leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated.

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Ingredients

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~23–35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oil
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~9.2–13.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

More about Caprylic/capric triglyceride
Glycerin~5.3–8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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 Glycerin
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~4.3–6.5%
Irritant · 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.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Water~2.8–4.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Helichrysum stoechas flower extract~2–3%
Formula
Quillaja saponaria bark extract~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Prunus armeniaca fruit extract~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking

More about Prunus armeniaca fruit extract
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking

More about Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract
Morus alba leaf extract~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Pinus pinaster bark extract~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationEvens skin tone

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)

More about Pinus pinaster bark extract
Saponaria officinalis leaf/root extract~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating

More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil
Ingredient list view

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Water, Helichrysum stoechas flower extract, Quillaja saponaria bark extract, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Morus alba leaf extract, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Saponaria officinalis leaf/root extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil

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Price$18.99$42.53+$23.54$20.46+$1.47$80.00+$61.01
Shared key ingredients—2 of 62 of 62 of 6
Key difference—Algae ExtractBisabololHexapeptide-9
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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