Is Hydrate & Balance Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Byoma
This page reviews Hydrate & Balance by Byoma as a skincare. Its current score is 95/100, suggesting that it is generally considered low concern based on the current ingredient profile.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Tetraethylhexyl Decanoate, Carbomer, Tromethamine.
95 / 100
Why score is 95
A hydrating skincare product with a balance of natural and synthetic ingredients. It contains ceramides and niacinamide for skin health and hydration.
Main concern
some synthetic ingredients
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- hydrating
- skin health
- ceramides
- niacinamide
Concerns
- some synthetic ingredients
- potential skin irritation
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- cautious shoppers who prefer lower-flag formulas
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this skincare and why it matters.
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Is Aqua safe in this skincare?
Good
Aqua is used here as solvent. water.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Aqua
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. humectant.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Caprylic Capric Triglyceride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Caprylic Capric Triglyceride is used here as emollient. emollient.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Read the full ingredient profile for Caprylic Capric Triglyceride
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Is Pentylene Glycol safe in this skincare?
Good
Pentylene Glycol is used here as humectant. humectant.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Pentylene Glycol
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Is Tetraethylhexyl Decanoate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Tetraethylhexyl Decanoate is used here as emollient. synthetic emollient.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Tetraethylhexyl Decanoate
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Is Polyglceryl 3 Distearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Polyglceryl 3 Distearate is used here as emulsifier. emulsifier.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Polyglceryl 3 Distearate
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Is Niacinamide safe in this skincare?
Good
Niacinamide is used here as antioxidant. skin health.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Niacinamide
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Is Ceramide Np safe in this skincare?
Good
Ceramide Np is used here as moisturizer. skin health.
Role in formula: moisturizer
Original: Ceramide NP
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Is Cholesterol safe in this skincare?
Good
Cholesterol is used here as moisturizer. skin health.
Role in formula: moisturizer
Original: Cholesterol
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Is Phytosphingosine safe in this skincare?
Good
Phytosphingosine is used here as moisturizer. skin health.
Role in formula: moisturizer
Original: Phytosphingosine
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Is Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is used here as antioxidant. antioxidant.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Read the full ingredient profile for Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
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Is Stearic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Stearic Acid is used here as emulsifier. emulsifier.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Stearic Acid
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Is Oletic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Oletic Acid is used here as emulsifier. emulsifier.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Oletic Acid
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Is Lactic Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Lactic Acid is used here as acidulant. pH adjuster.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Lactic Acid
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Is Hydrogenated Lecithin safe in this skincare?
Medium
Hydrogenated Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. emulsifier.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Hydrogenated Lecithin
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Is Cetearyl Alcohol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cetearyl Alcohol is used here as emollient. emollient.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Cetearyl Alcohol
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Is Panthenol safe in this skincare?
Good
Panthenol is used here as humectant. humectant.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Panthenol
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Is Carbomer safe in this skincare?
Bad
Carbomer is used here as thickener. synthetic thickener.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Carbomer
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this skincare?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. natural thickener.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Xanthan Gum
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Is Tromethamine safe in this skincare?
Bad
Tromethamine is used here as ph adjuster. synthetic pH adjuster.
Role in formula: pH adjuster
Original: Tromethamine
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Is 1 2 Hexanediol safe in this skincare?
Bad
1 2 Hexanediol is used here as solvent. synthetic solvent.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: 1,2-Hexanediol
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Is Caprylyl Glycol safe in this skincare?
Bad
Caprylyl Glycol is used here as solvent. synthetic solvent.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Caprylyl Glycol
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Is Hydroxyacetophenone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Hydroxyacetophenone is used here as preservative. synthetic preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Hydroxyacetophenone
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Is Capryhydroxamic Acid safe in this skincare?
Bad
Capryhydroxamic Acid is used here as preservative. synthetic preservative.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Capryhydroxamic Acid
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 10
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