Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss - Shade Venus

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss - Shade Venus

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong support

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, limnanthes alba seed 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).

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

Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Key active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~2.4–3.7%
Limnanthes alba seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~1.9–2.8%
Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~5–7.5%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~0.9–1.35%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~1.5–2.2%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~1–1.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–1%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.45–1%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Ci 45380A yellow dyeHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.5–1.15%est.
Blue 1 lakeA colorantMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.3–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~0.9–1.35%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.2–0.75%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.1–0.3%est.
Ci 45380A yellow dye2/5~0.1–0.45%est.
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Ingredients

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Polybutene~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Triisodecyl trimellitate~6.4–9.6%
Formula
Paraffinum liquidum~5–7.5%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Mica~3.6–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Disteardimonium hectorite~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~2.4–3.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

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Limnanthes alba seed oil~1.9–2.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Octyldodecanol~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Silica dimethyl silylate~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Propylene carbonate~1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~0.9–1.35%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Propylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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.

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Parfum~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 15850~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Blue 1 lake~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ci 42090~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 45410~0.2–0.75%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 45380~0.1–0.45%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A yellow dye

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Ci 15850~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 45410~0.1–0.3%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Iron oxides~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Ci 77891~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Polybutene, Triisodecyl trimellitate, Paraffinum liquidum, Mica, Disteardimonium hectorite, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Octyldodecanol, Silica dimethyl silylate, Propylene carbonate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Propylparaben, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Ci 15850, Ci 19140, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Ci 45410, Ci 45380, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Iron oxides, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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Product summary

"Anastasia Beverly Hills - Lip Gloss - Shade Venus" is effective for: Moisturizing

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Anastasia Beverly Hills" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss - Shade Venus
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