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Balsam Glans
The Barnängen Balsam Glans is a misc. Our analysis of its 28 ingredients (17 low-risk) rates it Excellent (92/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
The Barnängen Balsam Glans is a misc. Our analysis of its 28 ingredients (17 low-risk) rates it Excellent (92/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
5/2
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
No data
Sensitive Skin
2/8
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
Glycine Soja Oil
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
(Refreshing, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
(Cleansing, Deodorant, Fragrance, Refreshing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
(Refreshing, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
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Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
(Tonic) |
|
|
|
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
(Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isopropyl Myristate
(Binding Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
B
|
Cetrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Polyquaternium-37
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Hexyl Cinnamal
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
B
|
Lauryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
7
|
|
Benzyl Salicylate
(Fragrance, Uv Absorber, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
A
|
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
3
|
|
CI 16035
(Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
2
|
|
CI 17200
(Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
2
|
|
CI 42090
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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