Sara Rosalie

Sara Rosalie Face Balm

Name: Sara Rosalie - Face Balm
Brand: Sara Rosalie

Efficacy50/100IrritancyLow

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1 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Lanolin, Oryza sativa bran oil + 6 more

Strong evidence

What the product description says

“The second main ingredient is apricot kernel oil, a moisturizer known to fight blemishes.”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cera alba.

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).

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

Oryza sativa bran oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties~23–34%

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~6.4–9.6%

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~1.6–2.3%

SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~0.3–0.75%

LanolinHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans~2–3%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5–7.5%

Cera albaKey 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~3.4–5.1%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~0.5–1.15%

Anti-aging

Butyrospermum parkii butter

Limited evidence

What the product description says

“Raspberry seed oil improves the elasticity and glow of the skin, and squalane repairs, protects and nourishes the skin.”

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient rubus idaeus seed oil might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Butyrospermum parkii butterEffect: LowA 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~5–7.5%

Anti-blemish

No ingredient credited for this claim

No evidence

What the product description says

“The second main ingredient is apricot kernel oil, a moisturizer known to fight blemishes.”

Source: N/A

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-oxidation

Not advertised by the brand · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 2 more

Moderate evidence

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Rubus idaeus seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin~0.4–0.9%

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~6.4–9.6%

Tocopheryl acetateEffect: Low, below effective doseA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.~0.4–0.95%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinMedium~6.4–9.6%est.

Isostearyl isostearateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenicMedium~4–6%est.

Cera albaForms 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 allergenMedium~3.4–5.1%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~1.6–2.3%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.4–0.95%est.

Rubus idaeus seed oilA plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~0.4–0.9%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~5–7.5%est.

Isostearyl isostearateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic3/5~4–6%est.

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Oryza sativa bran oil~23–34%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~6.4–9.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~5–7.5%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

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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Isostearyl isostearate~4–6%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic

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Cera alba~3.4–5.1%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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CleansingMoisturizing

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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Vaccinium myrtillus seed oil~1.8–2.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Lanolin~2–3%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

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MoisturizingCleansing

Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans

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Ricinus communis seed oil~1.6–2.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.5–1.15%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Rubus idaeus seed oil~0.4–0.9%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Squalane~0.3–0.75%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Ingredient list view

Oryza sativa bran oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Isostearyl isostearate, Cera alba, Vaccinium myrtillus seed oil, Lanolin, Ricinus communis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Squalane

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Product summary

"Sara Rosalie - Face Balm" is a well-rounded moisturizing product.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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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