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Athr Beauty Desert Rose Lip + Cheek Oil
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Athr Beauty Desert Rose Lip + Cheek Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
5 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“A hydrating oil stain made with organic oils like jojoba seed and sunflower to create the perfect flushed glow for your lips or cheeks Good for.”
Source: Credo Beauty

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus 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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.7–4.1%
Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5–7.5%
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties~0.5–1.15%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~3.6–5.4%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~1.1–1.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.35%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~3.6–5.4%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~2.7–4.1%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Opuntia ficus-indica seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial propertiesMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Blue 1 lakeA colorantMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.05–0.25%est.
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Ingredients

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Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~5–7.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Dilinoleic acid/propanediol copolymer~4.8–7.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.6–5.4%
Key activeIrritant · 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.

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.7–4.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Euphorbia cerifera wax~2.5–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Candelilla cera~1.8–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Silica~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Diisostearyl malate~1.1–1.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Mica~1–1.45%
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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Quartz~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A mineral. It does not have any confirmed benefit for the skin

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Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil~0.5–1.15%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin's barrier function due to its high content of linoleic acid. It also has anti-microbial properties

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Rosa canina seed extract~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-oxidationAntibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Titanium dioxide~0.4–0.9%
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 77891~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 45410~0.15–0.5%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 15850~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 45410~0.05–0.25%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Blue 1 lake~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Dilinoleic acid/propanediol copolymer, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Candelilla cera, Silica, Diisostearyl malate, Mica, Quartz, Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil, Rosa canina seed extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090

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Key difference—GlycerinGlycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    The Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Potential of Opuntia ficus indica L. inermis Extracted Oil from Tunisiancbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Allergic contact dermatitis due to Opuntia ficus‐indica var. sabotenpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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