PRODUCT REVIEW
Real Barrier Cleansing Oil Balm
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Cleansing Oil Balm
xanthan gum
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
cetearyl olivate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
madecassoside
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.6% -
3.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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All ingredients
cetyl ethylhexanoate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
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
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
3.2% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Beeswax, Cetearyl olivate, Stearic acid, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sorbitan olivate, Trihydroxystearin, Glyceryl behenate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Sorbitan stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Phytosterols, 1,2-hexanediol, Tocopherol, Myristoyl/palmitoyl oxostearamide/arachamide mea, Caprylic/capric glycerides, Citrus limon peel oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Xanthan gum, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Ceramide np, Ascorbic acid, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Glycerin, Triticum vulgare sprout extract, Butylene glycol, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Linalool, Limonene
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- Safety Assessment of Vinylpyrrolidone Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
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- Vitamin E and Skin Health
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- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Protective effect of madecassoside on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and autophagy activation in human melanocytes
- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress
- Madecassoside Inhibits Melanin Synthesis by Blocking Ultraviolet-Induced Inflammation
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Stability Study of the Active Constituents in the Centella asiatica Extract Formulations
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health