Silk Express Miracle Silk Smoothing Balm

It’s a 10

Silk Express Miracle Silk Smoothing Balm

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The It’s a 10 Silk Express Miracle Silk Smoothing Balm is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 25 ingredients (12 low-risk) rates it Great (75/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

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Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
25
Low-risk
12
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 7/1
Good for dry skin
Cetearyl Alcohol Silk Amino Acids Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Keratin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Cyclopentasiloxane
Caution for dry skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 2/12
Good for sensitive skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Caution for sensitive skin
Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Methylparaben Linalool Citronellol Limonene Benzyl Salicylate Butylphenyl Methylpropional Propylparaben Hydroxycitronellal Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde

Ingredients list

25 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (7)
All25 Skin Conditioning14 Fragrance9 Masking7 Hair Conditioning7 Humectant6 Solvent5 Perfuming5 Antistatic Agent5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
3
B
Behentrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Preservative)
3
B
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
A
Hydrolyzed Keratin
(Hair Conditioning, Nail Conditioning Agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Humectant)
1
A
Keratin Amino Acids
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent)
3
A
Cyclopentasiloxane
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent)
Silicone
Silicone
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
B
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
(Skin Conditioning)
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Quaternium-80
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning)
1
A
Silk Amino Acids
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
7
Hydroxycitronellal
(Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
7
Benzyl Salicylate
(Fragrance, Uv Absorber, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
(Masking, Perfuming)
Allergens
Allergens
7
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
(Perfuming)
Allergens
Allergens
5
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
5
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
6
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent)
Allergens
Allergens
4
A
Methylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
7
A
Propylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Perfuming)
Paraben
Paraben
6
B
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
(Preservative)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains silicone
Contains eu allergen
Hydroxycitronellal — higher EWG
Benzyl Salicylate — higher EWG
Butylphenyl Methylpropional — higher EWG
May not suit sensitive skin

EWG flags hazard, not real-world risk — ratings don't account for how much of an ingredient a product contains. Treat these as things to research, not verdicts. How we score →

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingOpacifyingFoam boostingViscosity increasingagent - aqueousViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingViscosity controlling
Behentrimonium Chloride
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningPreservative
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Hair conditioning, Nail conditioning agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Hair conditioningNail conditioning agentSkin conditioningAntistatic agentFilm formingHumectant
Keratin Amino Acids
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningAntistatic agent
PARFUM
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Quaternium-80
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antistatic agentHair conditioning
Silk Amino Acids
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceHumectantSkin-conditioningagent - miscellaneousSolventViscosity decreasing agentSkin conditioningViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Cyclopentasiloxane
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientSolvent Silicone
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR B Skin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Hydroxycitronellal
Fragrance, Masking
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 FragranceMasking Allergens
Benzyl Salicylate
Fragrance, Uv absorber
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 FragranceUv absorberMasking Allergens
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A MaskingPerfuming Allergens
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 Perfuming Allergens
Linalool
Fragrance, Deodorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceDeodorantMasking Allergens
Citronellol
Fragrance, Masking
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 FragranceMasking Allergens
Limonene
Deodorant, Perfuming
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 DeodorantPerfumingSolvent Allergens
Methylparaben
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Propylparaben
Fragrance, Preservative
Higher-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 7 CIR A FragrancePreservativePerfuming Paraben
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How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

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