SensiBiafine Ultra-Nourishing Soothing Face Balm Extra-Rich

Name: SensiBiafine - Ultra-Nourishing Soothing Face Balm Extra-Rich
Brand: SensiBiafine

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Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2

Key actives

Allantoin0.2% - 0.8%Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.6%Panthenol0.35% - 0.8%

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Product Summary

Based on the ingredients included, "SensiBiafine - Ultra-Nourishing Soothing Face Balm Extra-Rich" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol) 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). Paraffinum liquidum, persea gratissima oil, vitis vinifera seed oil, butyrospermum parkii butter and dimethicone 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.

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.35% - 0.80%. 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, stearic acid, lecithin and allantoin

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit 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 17.95£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ultra-Nourishing Soothing Face Balm Extra-Rich

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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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

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

Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

Vitis vinifera seed oil0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Dimethicone0.2% - 0.7%

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

Glycerin3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butyrospermum parkii butter3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Panthenol0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Paraffinum liquidum2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Persea gratissima oil1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

Elaeis guineensis oil2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Hydrogenated vegetable oil0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Pentylene glycol0.35% - 0.8%