Sunday Rain

Sunday Rain Sleep Easy Pulse Point Balm

Name: Sunday Rain - Sleep Easy Pulse Point Balm
Brand: Sunday Rain

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 4 more

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What the product description says

“This compact balm stick is infused with lavender oil and packed full of clinically proven sleep enhancing fragrance.”

Source: Supderdrug

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

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).

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~1.9–2.9%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~6.4–9.5%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~1.7–2.6%

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~1.3–2%

Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~5.1–7.6%

Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~3.1–4.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

8 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Parfum + 6 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~22–33%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2.6%est.

Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

Cinnamyl alcohol—High~0.45–1%est.

CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.

Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.3–0.75%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.7%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~6.4–9.5%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~1–1.5%est.

Comedogenic

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

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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

Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~5.1–7.6%est.

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 radicals3/5~1.9–2.9%est.

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.7–2.6%est.

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~22–33%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.4–9.5%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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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

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~5.1–7.6%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Microcrystalline wax~4.1–6.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Paraffin~3.1–4.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Euphorbia cerifera wax~2.9–4.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Parfum~1.7–2.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.9–2.9%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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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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Cocos nucifera oil~1.7–2.6%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.3–2%

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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Tocopheryl acetate~1–1.5%

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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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.9–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Cinnamyl alcohol~0.45–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Coumarin~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.35–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.3–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.2–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Lavandula angustifolia oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Microcrystalline wax, Paraffin, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Cinnamyl alcohol, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

1
Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
2
Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
3
Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
4
Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com

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