Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"TONYMOLY - Egg Pore Black Head Steam Balm" is effective for: Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging and Evens skin tone
Ingredient callouts
- A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.60% - 3.90%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
- Humectants (hydrolyzed collagen 0.80% - 1.20%, glycerin 3.80% - 5.60% and sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "TONYMOLY" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 11.65A$ in Australia, from 9.80$ up to 14.00$ in the United States, from 19.60CA$ up to 24.50CA$ in Canada and for 14.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Egg Yolk, the balm also moisturises, plumping the skin to leave it silky smooth.
Source: Lookfantastic CA
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, mannitol.
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: isopropyl myristate, cetearyl alcohol.
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Might help moisturize the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Tony Moly Egg Pore Blackhead Steam Balm targets and removes impurities, blackheads, and dead skin cells through a steaming effect.
Source: Lila Beauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Egg Yolk Extract and Egg Shell Powder – Exfoliate the skin whilst offering a moisturised finish.
Source: Beauty Bay
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
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.
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to thicken the product's consistency
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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.
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by 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 togehter and creates a nice product texture
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Ingredient list view
Glycerin, Isopropyl myristate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Polysorbate 80, Cetearyl alcohol, Sea salt, Unknown, Charcoal powder, Vinegar, Egg shell powder, Microcrystalline cellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Panthenyl triacetate, Zea mays starch, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Egg yolk extract, Xanthophylls, Titanium dioxide, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Mannitol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Shellac, Camellia sinensis leaf powder, Iron hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Iron oxides, Parfum