ARITAUM

ARITAUM GINGER SUGAR LIP SCRUB

Name: ARITAUM - GINGER SUGAR LIP SCRUB
Brand: ARITAUM

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Petrolatum, Paraffinum liquidum + 8 more

Works well

What the product description says

“may help heal and moisturize sunburned lips .”

Source: Glowsecret

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: sucrose, caprylyl glycol.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, hippophae rhamnoides oil.

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

PetrolatumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~22–34%

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~3.3–5%

Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~5.9–8.8%

SucroseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion~4.7–7.1%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~1.1–1.7%

Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~0.9–1.35%

Jojoba estersKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function~0.5–1.15%

Hippophae rhamnoides oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.~0.35–0.8%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~2–2.9%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilUnder-dosedSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~0.55–1.3%

Exfoliation

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What the product description says

“GINGER SUGAR LIP SCRUB”

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Juglans regia shell powder, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Juglans regia shell powder—High~2.3–3.4%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.7%est.

Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.3–0.75%est.

Hippophae rhamnoides oilA good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.High~0.35–0.8%est.

Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~5.9–8.8%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~2–2.9%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.4–2.2%est.

Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~0.9–1.35%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~0.55–1.3%est.

Jojoba estersAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier functionMedium~0.5–1.15%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~0.15–0.7%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

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

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~1.1–1.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Petrolatum~22–34%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

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Diisostearyl malate~5.9–8.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sucrose~4.7–7.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Microcrystalline wax~4.1–6.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Paraffinum liquidum~3.3–5%

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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Juglans regia shell powder~2.3–3.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Caprylyl glycol~2–2.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~1.4–2.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Tropolone~1.3–2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~1.1–1.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.1–1.7%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Olea europaea fruit oil~0.9–1.35%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.55–1.3%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Jojoba esters~0.5–1.15%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.7%

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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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.3–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Hippophae rhamnoides oil~0.35–0.8%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.

More about Hippophae rhamnoides oil

Ingredient list view

Petrolatum, Diisostearyl malate, Sucrose, Microcrystalline wax, Paraffinum liquidum, Juglans regia shell powder, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Jojoba esters, Tocopheryl acetate, Zingiber officinale root oil, Hippophae rhamnoides oil

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	ARITAUMGINGER SUGAR LIP SCRUBYOUR PRODUCT	Winky LuxSugared Matcha Lip Scrub	Beauty BakerieSugar Lip Scrub	BlissFabulips Lip Scrub
Match	—	55%	54%	53%
Price	—	—	$11.58	—
Shared key ingredients	—	3 of 7	3 of 7	5 of 7
Key difference	—	Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract	Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2	Retinyl Palmitate
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	High
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Product summary

"ARITAUM - GINGER SUGAR LIP SCRUB" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (sucrose 4.70% - 7.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 499.99KSH in Kenya.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

1
A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
3
Zingiber officinale Rosc. essential oil, a review on its composition and bioactivitylink.springer.com

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