PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Lip Balm
beeswax
4.8% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
butyrospermum parkii oil
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii oil
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii oil
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii oil
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
All ingredients
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.4% -
9.6%
Irritation risk:
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
beeswax
4.8% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Ricinus communis seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Beeswax, Cera alba, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii oil, Squalane, Copernicia cerifera wax, Copernicia cerifera cera, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Water, Citric acid, Parfum, Glycerin, Leontopodium alpinum flower/leaf extract, Potassium sorbate, Ribes rubrum fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Sodium benzoate, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Water
Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial