Name: Sanctuary - Spa De-Stress Warming Body Balm
Brand: Sanctuary

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Sanctuary - Spa De-Stress Warming Body Balm" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Dimethicone and dimethiconol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

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The product retails for 9.95£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sanctuary Sanctuary Spa De-Stress Warming Body Balm 150ml This rich, moisturising and self-heating body balm formula is infused with fragrant ginger and rosemary oil to help you ease the day away.

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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: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

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

dimethiconol 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

dimethicone 6.4% - 7.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

parfum 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dimethicone 6.4% - 7.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

glycerin 4.4% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Synthetic beeswax, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Dimethiconol, Vanillyl butyl ether, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Cetearyl olivate, Allantoin, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Sorbitan olivate, Panthenol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Sodium hydroxide, Limonene, Boswellia carterii oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Citronellol, Coumarin, Cinnamyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone

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WIMJ similarity score		55%	59%	57%	57%	56%	56%	56%	55%	55%	55%	55%
Key ingredients	panthenol allantoin +4 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +14 more	Common: panthenol dimethiconol +2 more Other: niacinamide petrolatum +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethiconol +2 more Other: niacinamide petrolatum +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: salicylic acid petrolatum +10 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: retinol tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +9 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide urea +8 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +14 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: copper gluconate butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: madecassoside manganese gluconate +3 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide ceramide 2 +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +18 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +23 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	retinol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +7 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +23 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +35 more

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