Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Balance Maximum Moisture Cream
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, hydrolyzed yeast extract.
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: beeswax, squalane.
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Bringing the eponymous J-Beauty movement to the very centre of our skin care routines, UBUNA has blessed us with a new hydrating hero the Balance Maximum Moisture Cream.Ideal for those who suffer from the dreaded 'winter skin' or über-dry patches (ugh), this decadent cream parries parched complexions by feeding skin with nourishing omegas, hydrating hyaluronic acid and brightening vitamin C. The omegas act as 'building blocks' in your skin's cells – strengthening the upper layers of your visage by helping to repair, smooth, soothe and protect against environmental damage while encouraging a younger-looking appearance.
Source: Cultbeauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too 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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Vitamin C completes the hardworking trio by providing antioxidant backup against pollution and environmental aggressors, evening the look of sun damage and hyperpigmentation in its wake.
Source: Cultbeauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
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 oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
Potential irritants
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
All ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into 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
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore skin's barrier function. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
Often used to support the moisturization effect of polysaccharides (contained, for example, in yeast extract)
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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.
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
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize formulations
Helps create a thicker product formulation
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
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Diisostearyl malate, Ostrich egg yolk extract, Xylitol, Camellia japonica seed oil, Behenyl alcohol, Beheneth-20, Myristyl myristate, Disodium acetyl glucosamine phosphate, Hydrolyzed yeast extract, Polyglucuronic acid, C12-13 alkyl glyceryl hydrolyzed hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Citrus junos fruit extract, Eisenia arborea extract, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Lecithin, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Hydrogenated lecithin, Tocopherol, Phytosterols, Glyceryl stearate se, Sorbitan stearate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Inositol, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Beeswax, Pentylene glycol, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether, Butylene glycol, Potassium hydroxide, Pentasodium pentetate, Disodium phosphate, Sodium phosphate, Sodium chloride, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone
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