Judging from the ingredient list, "this works - Body Perfect Heels Rescue Balm" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, urea, allantoin and glycerin) 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). Lanolin, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexyl palmitate, glyceryl stearate and isopropyl palmitate 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

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.60% - 0.85% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this moisturizer contains Allantoin (1.10% - 1.30%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "this works" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails for 130.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Perfect Heels Rescue Balm is a deeply moisturising foot balm to repair and perfect parched skin.

Source: Allbeauty

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: allantoin, 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: lanolin, cetearyl alcohol.

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

Allantoin1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycerin0.3% - 0.55%

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

Lanolin3.9% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Panthenol0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Urea9.4% - 11.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Cetearyl alcohol2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Ethylhexyl palmitate2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Glyceryl stearate1.8% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Insufficient!

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

Key Actives

Allantoin1.1% - 1.3%

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

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

Panthenol0.6% - 0.85%

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

Urea9.4% - 11.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Lanolin3.9% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

Glycerin0.3% - 0.55%

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

Potential irritants

Alcohol1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Parfum0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Citrus limon peel extract0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A very irritating fragrant ingredient

Limonene0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Linalool0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Geraniol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Citral0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Tocopheryl acetate0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

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.

Potassium sorbate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Citric acid0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Ethylhexyl palmitate2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

All ingredients

Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Urea9.4% - 11.5%

Irritation risk:

Lanolin3.9% - 4.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Cetearyl alcohol2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Ethylhexyl palmitate2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

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

Isopropyl palmitate2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Glyceryl stearate1.8% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Alcohol1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

Peg-100 stearate1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Allantoin1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

Parfum0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity: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

Phenoxyethanol0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Panthenol0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

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

Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Tocopheryl acetate0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Citrus limon peel extract0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

A very irritating fragrant ingredient

Glycerin0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

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

Potassium sorbate0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Citric acid0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Limonene0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Linalool0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Geraniol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Citral0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

Ingredient list view

Water, Urea, Lanolin, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isopropyl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Allantoin, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract, Citrus limon peel extract, Glycerin, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral

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