Balea

About Balea

Balea is the own brand of the German drugstore chain dm-drogerie markt and was launched in 1995. According to dm, the range has grown to more than 800 products covering hair, face and body care. As with most retailer brands, the companies that manufacture individual Balea products are not publicly named.

What 594 Balea labels have in common

dm says Balea has grown to more than 800 products; 594 of them are in INCIMondo, led by hair care, then hand creams, shower gels, face care and sun care. Water aside, the ingredients met most often are PARFUM, GLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL and TOCOPHEROL.

Fragrance is present in 466 formulas (78%), while silicones are rare at 14 (2%) and parabens appear in a single product (<1%). Denatured alcohol (ALCOHOL DENAT.) is listed in 81 formulas (14%).

Shopping the Balea shelf

Since the makers of individual Balea products are not named, two items that look alike on the shelf may come from different producers with different formulas. Judge each product by its own ingredient list, and look at it again when you buy it next time, as own-brand formulas can be updated.