WreckingBalm Reviews
Probably the best known and best selling at home tattoo removal product, not because it is the most effective, but most likely because it has the largest advertising budget. WreckingBalm advertises on radio stations nationwide and expensive ad placements on such internet advertising platforms as Google, Yahoo, Bing and others.
Tattoo Removal Review
WreckingBalm consists of a gel, a cream, a concealer and what they call a “Dermomatic” and describe it as a “FDA-approved mechanical hand-held medical device that gently, but effectively, removes the upper layers of the epidermis” also known as a battery operated sander/exfoliate that comes with 2 “erosion heads” or spare sanding disks.
By their own description, the sander removes only the upper layers of the epidermis which is the top layer of skin. Unfortunately, professional tattoos are located well below the upper layers of the epidermis in the deeper, second layer of skin called the dermis.
As with other tattoo removal creams it contains at least one skin fading ingredient, Indian Gooseberry in this instance, along with a variety of moisturizers and skin soothing agents. It also contains more grit/exfoliate than many other creams to aid in skin removal with the sander.
Tattoo Removal Facts
There have been no medical studies to prove the effectiveness of this product.
Product Information
- Tattoo Removal Cost: $149.95 for 24 application to be applied every other day – a 48 day supply
- Guarantee: Yes – They describe their guarantee, but at the end of the description they say
Quote - “Guarantee does not cover retail orders.” , which could provide a very large loop hole relating to refunds.
- Quantity Discount:Yes
- Coupon Code: Code 20D-CS
- Purchase Online
- Ingredients: This very long list of 34 ingredients requires some explanation -
WreckingBalm consists mainly of a large assortment of skin pigment faders, skin moisturizers, skin conditioners, sun screens, exfoliate scrubs, cleansers, anti-aging creams, liquids and powders, skin toners/astringents, fragrance, makeup foundation/concealer, water, and Salicylic Acidic which they refer to as a “Chemical Cell Renewal Stimulus” because it causes the skin cells of the Epidermis (the top layer of skin) to shed faster. Salicylic acid is also a popular ingredient in acne medications.
After reading this list there appears to be no ingredients that have the power to penetrate the skin to the depth of a tattoo located in the dermis, or second layer of skin, where all professional tattoos are located.
A casual glance indicates WreckingBalm uses a large variety of common everyday ingredients used in skin fade products, facial makeup, lotions and scrubs.
It is the exfoliates in combination with their “FDA – approved mechanical hand held medical device”, (skin sander) that is actually doing the work of removing skin that may eventually (many, many months to years) fade the tattoo with only a slim chance of actually removing a professional tattoo.
It is our opinion the best use for this product is for home made tattoos using inferior pigments not very deeply implanted in the skin.
The numbers by each ingredient indicates the number of other cosmetic manufacturers using the ingredient and for the type product they use it in.
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER is used in the following product types: shaving cream (men's) (7); facial moisturizer/treatment (6); anti-aging (3); around-eye cream (2); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (2); acne treatment (1); oil controller (1); foot moisturizer (1); corn/callus treatment (1); toners/astringents (1)
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (124); hair color and bleaching (108); anti-aging (100); moisturizer (82); facial cleanser (76); body wash/cleanser (55); shampoo (52); foundation (42); around-eye cream (37); sunscreen: makeup (36)
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (826); facial moisturizer/treatment (446); anti-aging (254); lipstick (235); hand cream (201); lip balm (190); bar soap (139); lip gloss (110); around-eye cream (108); body wash/cleanser (81)
CETEARETH-20 has reported used in the following product types: hair color and bleaching (426); moisturizer (267); facial moisturizer/treatment (241); anti-aging (125); conditioner (124); facial cleanser (94); exfoliant/scrub (52); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (50); depilatory (45); sunscreen: moisturizer (38)
CETEARYL ALCOHOL has reported used in the following product types: hair color and bleaching (1329); facial moisturizer/treatment (697); moisturizer (637); conditioner (634); anti-aging (378); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (183); facial cleanser (179); sunscreen: moisturizer (141); hand cream (126);
CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (41); facial cleanser (29); moisturizer (25); shampoo (24); anti-aging (23); conditioner (20); exfoliant/scrub (16); body wash/cleanser (15); acne treatment (12); toners/astringents (11)
DIHYDROXYACETONE has reported used in the following product types: sunless tanning (354); moisturizer (53); facial moisturizer/treatment (32); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (19); bronzer/highlighter (13); sunscreen: moisturizer (13); sunscreen: SPF less than 15 (11); body firming lotion (9); anti-aging (5); sunscreen: makeup (3)
DIMETHICONE has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (1373); moisturizer (1312); foundation (936); anti-aging (829); sunscreen: makeup (605); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (508); conditioner (487); hair color and bleaching (466); eye shadow (460); shampoo (326)
DMDM HYDANTOIN has reported used in the following product types: shampoo (500); conditioner (393); body wash/cleanser (335); styling gel/lotion (290); moisturizer (279); facial moisturizer/treatment (225); facial cleanser (172); anti-aging (126); liquid hand soap (104); hair color and bleaching (81)
EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (WILLOW HERB) EXTRACT has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (46); moisturizer (22); acne treatment (17); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (14); sunscreen: moisturizer (13); facial cleanser (13); anti-aging (11); mask (8); after shave (6); conditioner (6)
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) FLOWER OIL has reported used in the following product types: foundation (31); facial powder (12); blush (5); hair color and bleaching (4); bar soap (4); facial moisturizer/treatment (4); acne treatment (3); moisturizer (3); lip balm (3); anti-aging (2)
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (270); facial moisturizer/treatment (228); facial cleanser (133); body wash/cleanser (110); hand cream (95); anti-aging (82); shampoo (80); conditioner (65); exfoliant/scrub (61); bath oil/salts/soak (60)
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (151); facial moisturizer/treatment (107); anti-aging (63); hair color and bleaching (57); exfoliant/scrub (56); facial cleanser (47); mascara (46); lipstick (44); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (38); hand cream (37)
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (179); facial moisturizer/treatment (171); body wash/cleanser (96); anti-aging (91); lip gloss (79); lip balm (63); facial cleanser (59); bar soap (57); lip liner (49); exfoliant/scrub (46)
IRON OXIDES has reported used in the following product types: foundation (1829); lipstick (1735); eye shadow (1425); lip gloss (1121); mascara (1079); sunscreen: makeup (917); facial powder (775); blush (667); concealer (656); eye liner (627)
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (143); foundation (120); lipstick (117); facial moisturizer/treatment (62); lip balm (59); facial powder (59); concealer (47); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (47); antiperspirant/deodorant (45); anti-itch/rash cream (43)
JUGLANS REGIA (PERSIAN WALNUT) SHELL POWDER has reported used in the following product types: exfoliant/scrub (53); facial cleanser (30); body wash/cleanser (5); acne treatment (5); foot cleansing (3); foot odor control (2); moisturizer (2); sunless tanning (2); mask (1); anti-itch/rash cream (1)
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (98); moisturizer (51); anti-aging (45); facial cleanser (32); body oil (25); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (20); shampoo (20); bath oil/salts/soak (19); exfoliant/scrub (18); body wash/cleanser (18)
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL has reported used in the following product types: acne treatment (76); facial cleanser (75); moisturizer (56); facial moisturizer/treatment (56); shampoo (39); exfoliant/scrub (35); shaving cream (men's) (31); toothpaste (31); foot odor control (29); hand cream (27)
METHYLPARABEN has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (2094); moisturizer (1567); anti-aging (1299); foundation (1152); mascara (967); facial cleanser (935); hair color and bleaching (922); eye shadow (811); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (732); sunscreen: makeup (654)
MINERAL OIL has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (465); lip gloss (292); foundation (208); hair color and bleaching (202); facial moisturizer/treatment (201); lipstick (181); eye shadow (162); concealer (160); styling gel/lotion (143); facial powder (136)
PETROLATUM has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (414); lipstick (217); lip balm (204); lip gloss (188); facial moisturizer/treatment (182); anti-aging (114); sunscreen: lip balm (113); styling gel/lotion (108); hair relaxer (81); body wash/cleanser (78)
PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT has reported used in the following product types: anti-aging (18); facial moisturizer/treatment (12); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (10); around-eye cream (6); mask (2); conditioner (2); skin fading/lightener (2); hair color and bleaching (1); sunscreen: makeup (1); scar treatment (1)
POLYSORBATE-20 has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (447); anti-aging (338); facial cleanser (238); hair color and bleaching (217); foundation (168); body wash/cleanser (163); shampoo (151); styling gel/lotion (129); sunscreen: makeup (128); moisturizer (125)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL has reported used in the following product types: hair color and bleaching (1328); facial moisturizer/treatment (1018); moisturizer (819); anti-aging (623); conditioner (580); shampoo (502); facial cleanser (498); styling gel/lotion (465); foundation (451); body wash/cleanser (426)
PROPYLPARABEN has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (1680); moisturizer (1325); lipstick (1102); foundation (1092); anti-aging (1049); mascara (913); eye shadow (770); lip gloss (721); facial cleanser (711); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (610)
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (22); shaving cream (men's) (17); body wash/cleanser (16); facial cleanser (16); shampoo (15); conditioner (15); moisturizer (13); after shave (12); anti-aging (10); bar soap (10)
CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (31); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (18); anti-aging (17); sunscreen: moisturizer (11); facial cleanser (9); moisturizer (8); body firming lotion (5); exfoliant/scrub (4); toners/astringents (3); acne treatment (3)
SD ALCOHOL 40B has reported used in the following product types: hair spray (140); fragrance for women (75); acne treatment (40); foundation (39); body spray (37); mascara (35); fragrance for men (31); facial moisturizer/treatment (30); antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) (29); facial cleanser (24)
HYDRATED SILICA has reported used in the following product types: toothpaste (412); tooth whitening (168); hair color and bleaching (24); mouthwash (15); foundation (15); sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (13); exfoliant/scrub (12); body wash/cleanser (10); facial moisturizer/treatment (10); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (9)
TALC has reported used in the following product types: eye shadow (732); foundation (730); facial powder (487); sunscreen: makeup (332); blush (312); concealer (273); bronzer/highlighter (180); antiperspirant/deodorant (174); mascara (156); lipstick (133)
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER has reported used in the following product types: moisturizer (470); lip balm (199); lipstick (110); bar soap (94); hand cream (87); lip gloss (81); facial moisturizer/treatment (73); sunscreen: lip balm (50); bath oil/salts/soak (49); anti-aging (46)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) has reported used in the following product types: lipstick (1544); eye shadow (1279); foundation (1176); lip gloss (1158); mascara (812); hair color and bleaching (598); blush (567); concealer (539); facial powder (523); nail polish (507) and sunscreen
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE has reported used in the following product types: facial moisturizer/treatment (1485); lipstick (1070); moisturizer (1007); anti-aging (912); lip gloss (724); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (592); foundation (567); sunscreen: makeup (507); conditioner (400); facial cleanser (373) , also known as vitamin E acetate
Water
Skin Lightening Ingredients:
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit (Indian Gooseberry) Extract is a rich anti-oxidant botanical known for skin-lightening qualities that combat hyperpigmentation. Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit provides the skin with very high doses of antioxidants that convert toxins and degrade proteins that cause excessive skin pigmentation.
PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA (INDIAN GOOSEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT has reported used in the following product types: anti-aging (17); facial moisturizer/treatment (13); sunscreen: SPF 15-30 (10); around-eye cream (6); skin fading/lightener (3); mask (2); conditioner (2); lip balm (1); sunscreen: moisturizer (1); sunscreen: lip balm (1)
Chemical Cell Renewal Stimulus:
Salicylic acid is a key ingredient in many skin-care products for the treatment of acne, psoriasis, calluses, corns, keratosis pilaris, and warts. It works by causing the cells of the epidermis to shed more readily, preventing pores from clogging up, and allowing room for new cell growth.
SALICYLIC ACID has reported use in the following product types: acne treatment (418); facial cleanser (281); facial moisturizer/treatment (152); exfoliant/scrub (85); shampoo (77); anti-aging (66); foundation (62); dandruff/scalp treatment (52); moisturizer (51); concealer (50)
Very easily absorbed by the skin.
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INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF JULY 19, 2009
