bareMinerals GEN NUDE Patent Lip Lacquer

bareMinerals GEN NUDE Patent Lip Lacquer

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Copernicia cerifera cera + 6 more
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What the product description says
“Enhance your pout with bareMinerals GEN NUDE™ Patent Lip Lacquer , a deeply moisturising liquid lipstick with high shine finish.”
Source: Lookfantastic

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: saccharomyces/copper ferment, alaria esculenta extract.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

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~5.7–8.5%
Copernicia cerifera ceraKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumBrazilian palm wax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~4–6.1%
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.~2.9–4.4%
Alaria esculenta extractKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumWorks as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.~1.9–2.9%
Saccharomyces/copper fermentKey active· HumectantEffect: HighYeast extract that contains copper. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help in skin wound healing~1.2–1.8%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~22–33%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~4.5–6.8%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.35–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.25%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~5.7–8.5%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~2.9–4.4%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.95–1.4%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
Ci 73360A red (pink) dye2/5~0.05–0.25%est.

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Ingredients

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.7–8.5%
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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Octyldodecanol~4.5–6.8%
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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Copernicia cerifera cera~4–6.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Brazilian palm wax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.9–4.4%
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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Alaria esculenta extract~1.9–2.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.

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Smithsonite extract~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Saccharomyces/copper ferment~1.2–1.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Yeast extract that contains copper. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help in skin wound healing

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Vanillin~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Silica~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Polyethylene~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Propylene carbonate~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Mica~0.3–0.7%
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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Titanium dioxide~0.2–0.8%
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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Iron oxides~0.1–0.5%
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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Ci 15850~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 73360~0.05–0.25%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A red (pink) dye

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Copernicia cerifera cera, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Alaria esculenta extract, Smithsonite extract, Saccharomyces/copper ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vanillin, Silica, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polyethylene, Propylene carbonate, Hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Ci 73360, Ci 19140

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