Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Essential Balancing Emulsion Moisturiser
Source: From product name
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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, limnanthes alba seed oil.
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Pure 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
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Water, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Octyldodecyl myristate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Mangifera indica seed, Unknown, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Parfum, Honey, Mel, Honey, Carbomer, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Alcohol, Limonene, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Linalool, Beta-glucan, Natto gum, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Tbhq, Tocopherol
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