balea Beauty Effect Eye & Lip Serum
balea Balea Beauty Effect Eye & Lip Serum lists 25 ingredients on its label, 23 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua
- Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
- Glycerin
- Panthenol
- Butylene Glycol
- Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
- Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
- Euphrasia Officinalis Extract
- Iris Florentina Root Extract
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- PVP
- Xanthan Gum
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Pantolactone
- EDTA
- P-Anisic Acid
- Lactic Acid
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Parfum
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTISTATIC
- Panthenol
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate
- BINDING
- Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
- FRAGRANCE
- Iris Florentina Root Extract
Other ingredients
Centaurea Cyanus Flower WaterEuphrasia Officinalis ExtractPVPXanthan GumCaprylyl/Capryl GlucosidePolyglyceryl-10 LauratePantolactoneEDTAP-Anisic AcidLactic AcidCitric AcidSodium HydroxidePotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolParfum
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Corn Starch | BINDING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Beta Vulgaris Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Euphrasia Officinalis Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Iris Florentina Root Extract | FRAGRANCE, TONIC | — | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PVP | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xanthan Gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Pantolactone | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| P-Anisic Acid | FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
- Hygroscopic starch for humidity control/filming; needs preservative, low comedogenicity.
- Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
- Plant root extract used as a skin conditioning agent to improve skin texture and barrier function.
- Euphrasia Officinalis Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Iris Florentina Root Extract
- Orris root extract, traditional fixative/tonic; contains volatile essentials, check allergen compatibility.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- PVP
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone for film forming and thickening; used in styling and adhesion, occasional eye irritation reported.
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, mild sugar surfactant; low irritation, moderate cleansing
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.
- Pantolactone
- Pantolactone, humectant; hydrolyzes to release panthenol, improves skin hydration, low level use, high safety
- EDTA
- Chelating agent for stability; use metal salts, keep concentration low (<0.1%) to maintain pH.
- P-Anisic Acid
- Fragrance/preservative booster; odorous, low usage, patch test recommended
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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