Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"3CE - Plumping Lips" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Price
The product retails for 21.00A$ in Australia.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Plumping Lips
Source: From product name
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, cocos nucifera oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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|---|---|---|---|
 3CE Plumping Lips | Current | ≈ $14.75 | |
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Key Actives
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A plant oil that might have an antibacterial and some antioxidant effect. Is a common allergen and irritant
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A plant oil that might have an antibacterial and some antioxidant effect. Is a common allergen and irritant
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
Ingredient list view
Diisostearyl malate, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Ceresin, Menthyl lactate, Microcrystalline wax, 1,2-hexanediol, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Persea gratissima oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower oil, Anemarrhena asphodeloides root extract, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 19140, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 19140, Ci 15985, Ci 45410, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Ci 15850
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- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developments
- Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety Opinion on Acid Red 92