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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Vitamin E Super Balm is formulated with a nourishing blend of natural Coconut Oil, Shea Butter and Avocado Oil to deeply hydrate and soften dry, flaky skin.
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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
cera alba
3.2% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
petrolatum
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
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Anti-oxidation
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Enriched with naturally sourced Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that will help to shield your skin against environmental damage and premature skin ageing by combating the harmful effects of free radicals.
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tocopherol
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
alpha-isomethyl ionone
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
cocos nucifera oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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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Potential irritants
alpha-isomethyl ionone
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
cocos nucifera oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
cocos nucifera oil
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
petrolatum
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
Show more
Ingredient list view
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated castor oil, Cera alba, Beeswax, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Aroma, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Persea gratissima oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Bht, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool
Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils