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SkinCeuticals
Hydrating Balm
An occlusive / balm built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 25.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply liberally as needed to severely dry or compromised areas on face and body. For a targeted dry skin treatment, apply a light coating in the evening to hands or feet; cover hands with gloves or feet with socks and leave overnight.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 4 trigger none
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cera Microcristallina, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Explained
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Petrolatum
Antistatic, Emollient
Petrolatum is an oil.
Learn more about Petrolatum →Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit Oil →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Cera Microcristallina
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cera Microcristallina isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cera Microcristallina →Isopropyl Myristate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Myristate →Isopropyl Palmitate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate →Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran Oil →Bisabolol
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)
Learn more about Bisabolol →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Humectant, Oral Care, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
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