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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Balancing Act Balancing Face Serum
borago officinalis seed oil
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
helianthus annuus extract
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
No potential irritants detected!
Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
tocopherol
0.8% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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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Potential irritants
We couldn't find any irritating ingredients in this product
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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plukenetia volubilis seed oil
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid
psidium guajava seed oil
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
punica granatum seed oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Psidium guajava seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lentinus edodes extract, Unknown, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus extract, Unknown, Tocopherol
Sources
- Chemical composition of Sacha Inchi ( Plukenetia volubilis L.) seeds and characteristics of their lipid fraction
- Guava (Psidium guajava) Oil
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care