Name: AMELIORATE - Hydrating Lip & Hand Duo
Brand: AMELIORATE

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Product summary

"AMELIORATE - Hydrating Lip & Hand Duo" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. AMELIORATE - Hydrating Lip & Hand Duo ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, calcium pca, glycerin, sodium lactate and sorbitol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Cucumis sativus oil, nigella sativa seed oil, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, sesamum indicum seed oil and dimethicone in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Irritation risk

This lip sunscreen contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails from 25.00$ up to 32.00$ in the United States, for 25.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 44.80A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrating Lip & Hand Duo

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: calcium pca, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

sesamum indicum seed oil 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

serine 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

prunus amygdalus dulcis seed 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

This product contains serine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

serine 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

lactic acid 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.1% - 0.15%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

allantoin 0.15% - 0.3%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

linalool 0.1% - 0.15%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 3% - 3.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

ethylhexyl palmitate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

ammonium lactate 5.8% - 7.1%

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c12-15 alkyl benzoate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Ingredient list view

Water, Ammonium lactate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Trimethylpentanediol/adipic acid copolymer, Glycerin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Avena sativa kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Hordeum vulgare seed extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Xanthan gum, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium sorbate, Pentylene glycol, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Disodium edta, Lactic acid, Serine, Sodium lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Linalool, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Limonene, Coumarin, Juniperus mexicana oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Sodium chloride, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Geraniol, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Unknown, Lactic acid, Water, Lanolin, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Squalane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, Peg-8 beeswax, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Aroma, Parfum, Avena sativa kernel oil, Cucumis sativus oil, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Sodium benzoate, Phospholipids, Potassium sorbate, Pentylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Calcium pca, Hydrolyzed milk protein, Stearic acid, Disodium edta, Lactic acid, Serine, Sodium lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Saccharin, Palmitic acid, Sucrose stearate, Bht, Phenethyl alcohol, Sodium anisate, Sodium chloride, Sodium levulinate, Citric acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Glyceryl caprylate, Nigella sativa seed oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Allantoin, P-anisic acid

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WIMJ similarity score		43%	41%	40%	40%	40%	38%	38%	38%	38%	38%
Key ingredients	urea lanolin +21 more	Common: urea helianthus annuus seed oil +6 more Other: lactic acid retinyl palmitate +9 more	Common: urea lanolin +4 more Other: paraffinum liquidum glycolic acid +3 more	Common: urea allantoin +3 more Other: panthenol petrolatum +2 more	Common: urea dimethicone +3 more Other: lactic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +8 more	Common: lanolin urea +4 more Other: panthenol camellia oleifera leaf extract +5 more	Common: urea dimethicone +3 more Other: lactic acid ceramide np +6 more	Common: lanolin glycerin +1 more Other: cocos nucifera oil glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: lanolin glycerin +1 more Other: cocos nucifera oil glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: lanolin glycerin +1 more Other: cocos nucifera oil glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: urea dimethicone +1 more Other: panthenol bisabolol
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium anisate Has skin benefit? +32 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salvia officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ammonium lactate Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? lanolin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? lanolin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? lanolin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +23 more

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