Tropic Skincare TAMANU BALM all-in-one skin saviour
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing8 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Cupuaçu butter Grown in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon, in some parts of the world this velvety butter from the Cupuaçu tree is used to make ice cream, but here we use it to keep skin hydrated and improve the resilience of your skin barrier so it can take whatever life throws at it.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, butyrospermum parkii butter extract.
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).
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
“It gets top marks for preventing free radical damage too, which degrades collagen and causes all sorts of unwanted side effects such as fine lines.”
This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 6 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - rubus idaeus seed oil, vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower extract, Gardenia taitensis flower extractMedium risk
Comedogenic7 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale7 flagged
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Ingredients
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Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Butyrospermum parkii butter~6.1–9.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCocos nucifera oil~5.6–8.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilVitis vinifera seed oil~4.3–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilTheobroma grandiflorum seed butter~3.1–4.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
More about Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterCandelilla cera~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolButyrospermum parkii butter extract~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butter extractRibes nigrum seed oil~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
More about Ribes nigrum seed oilVaccinium macrocarpon seed oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
More about Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oilRubus idaeus seed oil~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Rubus idaeus seed oilRosa damascena flower extract~0.5–1.15%
Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCocos nucifera oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilHydrogenated soybean oil~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilTheobroma grandiflorum seed butter~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
More about Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterEuphorbia cerifera wax~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolButyrospermum parkii butter extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butter extractRibes nigrum seed oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
More about Ribes nigrum seed oilVaccinium macrocarpon seed oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
More about Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oilRubus idaeus seed oil~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Rubus idaeus seed oilGardenia taitensis flower extract~0.15–0.55%
Ingredient list view
Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Candelilla cera, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Rosa damascena flower extract, Unknown, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Gardenia taitensis flower extract
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredientncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 4Wound‐healing Properties of the Oils of Vitis vinifera and Vaccinium macrocarpononlinelibrary.wiley.com
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