PYUNKANG YUL

ATO Panthenol Ceramide Balm Cream 30ml

Name: PYUNKANG YUL - ATO Panthenol Ceramide Balm Cream 30ml
Brand: PYUNKANG YUL

Efficacy 100/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "PYUNKANG YUL - Buy Pyunkang Yul ATO Panthenol Ceramide Balm Cream Australia - Korean Skin Care" works well for improving skin hydration 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 (panthenol, glycerin, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and sorbitol) 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 (ceramide np, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, cetyl palmitate, ethylhexyl palmitate and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.35% - 0.80%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.45% - 1.00%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

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

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 18.50A$ in Australia.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

6 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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, butylene glycol.

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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, cetyl palmitate.

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

CERAMIDE NPRole: HeroA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.35–0.8%

PANTHENOLRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.45–1%

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2Role: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~4.6–6.8%

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Under-dosedA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.4–0.95%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~0.1–0.45%

TOCOPHEROLRole: Key activePure 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~0.2–0.8%

Irritancy

15 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Lonicera japonica flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritatingHigh~22–33%est.

Mentha viridis extractUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.

Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureLow~2.9–4.3%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeLow~0.6–1.35%est.

Polyglyceryl-4 oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.9–1.35%est.

Polyhydroxystearic acidUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationLow~0.45–1%est.

Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacateHelps water and oil mix togetherLow~0.35–0.85%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 glycerinLow~0.4–0.95%est.

Polyglyceryl-3 oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.35–0.8%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationLow~0.3–0.7%est.

HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesLow~0.3–0.7%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureLow~0.4–0.9%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureLow~0.3–0.7%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeLow~0.1–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

Ethylhexyl palmitate ~0.3–0.7% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product textureHigh~0.3–0.7%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels

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