Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support Review

Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support
5.2
/ 10
Moisturizing
0.3 Humectancy icon Humectancy
10.0 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
Rich
in Antioxidants
Review

Does Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support Work?

 
According to CreamScan AI's analysis of the ingredient list, here’s what Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support has to offer:
 
  • Strong occlusive moisturizing. This exceptionally occlusive moisturizer, ideal for dry and very dry skin, has a moderate moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10, impaired by the lack of humectants.
  • Antioxidant protection.

Key Benefits of Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support

 
These are the key benefits you can expect from using Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support:
 

Very Rich Moisturizer with the Right Occlusivity for Very Dry Skin

According to CreamScan analysis, Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support is quite moisturizing, with a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more occlusive. It has a low Humectancy of 0.3 out of 10 and a maximum Occlusivity of 10 out of 10, primarily due to the high content of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Butter (est. ≈45.0%), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil (est. ≈22.0%) and Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter (est. ≈11.0%).

This type of product, when used as a standalone moisturizer, can deliver an exceptional level of occlusive hydration that is adequate for dry to very skin. The occlusive profile of Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support suggests a rich, thick texture, making it perfectly suited for dry skin.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

Rich in Skin-Protecting Antioxidants

We estimate that Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support is rich (> 3%) in antioxidants, specifically Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (est. ≈2.0%).

A key benefit of antioxidants is their ability to reduce oxidative stress caused by free radicals and therefore prevent accelerated skin aging. Studies also show that antioxidants can protect against environmental damage such as UV radiation and pollution, and help reduce inflammation and skin redness.

Please note that this is not a complete list of benefits. We are in the process of enhancing our AI model to incorporate anti-pigmentation, exfoliation and anti-acne ratings.

Things to Be Aware Of: Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support

 
CreamScan AI identified a few things to consider before adding Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support to your skincare routine:
 

Best for Very Dry Skin - May Be Too Thick for Other Skin Types

With exceptional occlusivity, this product is optimal for moisturizing dry and very dry skin but may be too thick for other skin types, including normal, and especially combination and oily skin.

If you have oily, combination, or normal skin and are considering purchasing this product for the first time, it might be a good idea to try a sample before buying.

Needs to Be Paired with Extra Humectants for Optimal Moisturizing Efficacy

An ideal moisturizer for any skin type should balance the right level of occlusivity (depending on skin type) with a significant amount of humectants, while Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support contains a low level of humectants.

People with dry skin would definitely benefit from adding more humectants to their moisturizing routine beyond what this product offers. If this is your only moisturizer, it may be worth including a humectant-rich product, such as a serum, in your skincare routine.

Questionable anti-wrinkle efficacy

If one of your main reasons for choosing Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support is its potential anti-aging effects, please note that, according to CreamScan analysis, it currently has a zero anti-wrinkle rating.

It contains Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, an ingredient often marketed as effective in reducing wrinkles. However, the studies supporting the anti-wrinkle claims of Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract provide insufficient evidence of its efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards.

While this does not categorically exclude the possibility that Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract may reduce wrinkles, its efficacy is not supported by convincing, vehicle-controlled, double-blind clinical studies - at least none that were accessible to the CreamScan team at the time of publication.

Therefore, this ingredient does not generate the anti-wrinkle rating.

Moisturizers, when used regularly, are proven to prevent wrinkle formation and even reduce existing wrinkles. Therefore, this product, like any other moisturizer, can deliver some anti-wrinkle effects through its moisturizing action.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the anti-wrinkle rating calculation.

Pros & Cons of Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support

 
Here’s an overview of the pros and cons of Mount Lai Calming Herbal Repair Overnight Recovery Balm for Skin Barrier Support to help you decide if it’s the right choice for your skincare routine:
 

Pros:

  • Provides the right level of occlusivity to moisturize dry to very dry skin
  • Rich in antioxidants that combat oxidative stress associated with accelerated skin aging and defend against environmental damage

Cons: 

  • May feel too rich and thick on skin types other than dry
  • Ideally needs to be paired with extra humectants for optimal moisturizing efficacy
  • Questionable anti-wrinkle efficacy

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Butter
Function:
Origin:
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Function:
Origin:
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Function:
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Squalane
Function:
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Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax
Function:
Origin:
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Function:
Origin:
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Function:
Origin:
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Function:
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Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Function:
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Achillea Millefolium Oil
Function:
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Function:
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Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Function:
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Tocopheryl Acetate
Function:
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Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
Function:
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Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Function:
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Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Function:
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
Function:
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Rhodiola Rosea Callus
Function:
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Astragalus Membranaceus Extract
Function:
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Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Root
Function:
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Angelica Archangelica Extract
Function:
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Function:
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Indigofera Tinctoria Extract
Function:
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Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Function:
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Ratings

All humectants
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
94.5
45.0
22.0
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
5.2
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 0.3 10
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 94.5 20
10.0
45.0
22.0
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
Moisturizing rating
5.2
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
0.3
All humectants 0.3 10
0.3
All humectants
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
All occlusives 94.5 20
10.0
All occlusives
94.5
45.0
22.0
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
n/a
- 0.3 -
Total
0
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 4.4 3 Rich in antioxidants
All antioxidants
4.4
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
2
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
0.3
Tocopheryl Acetate
0.3
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
0.3
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
0.3
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
0.3
Rhodiola Rosea Callus
0.3
Astragalus Membranaceus Extract
0.3
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All soothing 1.5 5 No
All soothing
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Butter
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Butter
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed OilA fatty oil expressed from the seeds of meadowfoam. It is used in skincare as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient that leaves the skin feeling soft and silky after application.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed ButterA butter-like, occlusive moisturizing, and emollient fatty oil extracted from the seeds of Murumuru palm. It consists mainly of lauric and myristic acid, as well as smaller amounts of oleic acid.
Squalane
Est. %6
Function
Origin
SqualaneAn occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxA thick wax obtained from the stems of the Candelilla, or wax plant that is native to Mexico and the southern USA. Its stems are covered in wax to protect the plant from water loss. It is an occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilA liquid plant wax, also known as Jojoba oil, pressed from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis. These seeds can contain up to 50% of liquid wax. It is used as an occlusive moisturizer, emollient, and emulsifier.
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed OilA fatty oil pressed from safflower seeds that is used as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient. It contains unusually high amounts of linoleic acid (up to 70%), as well as antioxidant compounds such as vitamin E, phytosterols, and phenolics.
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilA fatty oil expressed from sunflower seeds and one of the most commonly used oils in skincare. It has great emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Sunflower oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E – an important skin antioxidant.
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Achillea Millefolium Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Achillea Millefolium Oil
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

An antioxidant green tea extract. In the deeper layers, it slows down the destruction of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid – thus delaying the signs of aging. It also acts as an anti-acne, soothing, moisturizing, and emollient ingredient.

Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Tocopheryl Acetate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tocopheryl Acetate

An antioxidant derivative of tocopherol (vitamin E). It helps to protect cells from free radicals and UV damage through the conversion to active vitamin E in the skin. It is more stable than tocopherol.

Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sambucus Nigra Fruit ExtractA soothing extract of elderberries that is packed with astringent tannins and antioxidant anthocyanins.
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Panax Ginseng Root ExtractDerived from the roots of the Korean Ginseng, this extract contains a mixture of antioxidant and soothing ginsenosides which are proven to reduce inflammation and treat eczema. The root is a major part of Chinese traditional medicine.
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Bambusa Vulgaris ExtractA soothing extract derived from bamboo stems and leaves with various antioxidant flavonoids. It also contains some silica that our hair and skin need in order to maintain their proper structure and strength.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
Rhodiola Rosea Callus
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rhodiola Rosea Callus
Astragalus Membranaceus Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Astragalus Membranaceus Extract
Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Root
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Root
Angelica Archangelica Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Angelica Archangelica Extract
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractA soothing and astringent extract derived from the fragrant, spicy leaves of rosemary. It has strong antioxidant properties. Rosemary extract can reduce signs of inflammation and also acts as an emollient and antimicrobial agent.
Indigofera Tinctoria Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Indigofera Tinctoria Extract
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil