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Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm.

Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm
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About this product

A moisturizing balm from Hero Cosmetics designed to soothe and protect dry, irritated skin and support the skin barrier during recovery.

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua/​Eau, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Panthenol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl PEG/​PPG-10/​1 Dimethicone, Beta-Glucan, Oligopeptide-32, Oligopeptide-29, Allantoin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pantolactone, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Trihydroxystearin, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/​Polyhydroxystearate/​Sebacate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Zinc Oxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Propylene Carbonate, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide

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Guru Score

85%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This balm's standout job is calming dry, flaky skin left behind once a pimple has healed. Gurus point to its peptides and panthenol, which they say may help hydrate and protect the skin barrier while it recovers, and they also like it for mask irritation and windburn. The one practical tip is to reach for it once the pimple has healed and the skin is dry and flaky.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2024

What they liked

  • Lightweight for breakout-prone skin
  • Eases mask-related irritation
  • Peptides may aid barrier recovery

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    MoisturizersBalm & ointment

    Key actives

    Vitamin EPeptides

    Formula notes

    Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

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    Kelly Driscoll
    Kelly Driscoll
    91k subs
    ✓Yay
    "I am putting this on the area and it really does work. It really speeds up the healing like two times faster. If I [...] just did normal skincare, I think that it's a lot slower to mend up on its own. Using this cream, it closes it up so much faster. But it doesn't just promote the healing by closing the wound; it really does promote the healthy healing of that wound, that smooth skin. I think it helps to cut down on the hyperpigmentation if you suffer from that."
    Dr Dray
    Dr Dray
    2.69M subs
    ✓Yay
    "I love the Rescue Balm. It's good for the dry flaky skin after a pimple goes away."
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    "Hero Cosmetics has the Rescue Balm that's good. It's a lot more lightweight if you have acne breakouts and they heal, they're dry, the skin's super irritated, maybe the acne treatments you were using dried out your skin too much. Try the Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm, it's really good. It has like a peptide in it which may aid in barrier recovery."
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    "Hero Cosmetics has a lot of good formulas. I really like their Rescue Balm for once a pimple has gone away and it's healed with flaky dry skin, this is a good option."
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    "Once the pimple heals, you know, and it's dry and flaky, the skin barrier there is impaired. The Rescue Balm is really great. It has like a peptide in it, it's very hydrating."
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    "I love the Rescue Balm. It's good for the dry flaky skin after a pimple goes away."
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    "I have been recommending their Rescue Balm for a few years now. This is a great product for those of you who get breakouts, they start to heal and they're like still very irritated, dry, flaky, maybe very itchy. This is an excellent skin protection for those breakout prone areas. It's a very nice balm. It's got peptides in it which help hydrate the skin. It has panthenol, a very good moisturizing ingredient. I mean you can see it going on, it's like a very nice skin protectant."
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    "The Rescue Balm is really good. It has some peptides in it, and it's very soothing. It's good for when the pimple heals and the skin's flaky and the barrier is impaired. [...] And then you also get the little brightening serum, which I need to remind myself what's in. I know it's called the Lightning Wand. Niacinamide is good for hyperpigmentation as well as redness."
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    "Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm is really nice, [...] when a pimple heals it can be really dry and flaky, this is a great option. It's also good if you get windburn, you can put it on the face to help as a barrier cream, and it's good if you're wearing a mask a lot and getting irritation. Rescue Balm is a good option."
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    "This is another favorite of mine, their Rescue Balm, for after your pimple has resolved but you still have a dark mark or a red mark, when the skin underneath is still healing. This Rescue Balm is great because it's got a peptide in it which helps with hydration and may help with healing, and it provides a nice lubricating barrier, like a nice healing balm. It's got beta glucan and panthenol in it, both very hydrating ingredients, good for the moisture barrier."
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    "Their Rescue Balm is another Hero Cosmetics product that's really great for helping minimize dryness, peeling, irritation, and facilitating barrier recovery from a healing pimple."
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    "The rescue bomb is really good if you have just an area of very dry, irritated skin, like with mask irritation. It's a particularly good product for that."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Sunscreen filters

    Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

    Source: DermNet

    Humectants and emollients

    Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

    Source: DermNet

    Peptides

    Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.

    Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

    Frequently asked.

    What is Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm?

    A moisturizing balm from Hero Cosmetics designed to soothe and protect dry, irritated skin and support the skin barrier during recovery.

    Is Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

    What is Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm's Guru Score?

    Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm best for?

    Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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