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Barry M Pink Grapefruit Lip Scrub
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Barry M Pink Grapefruit Lip Scrub

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
5 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“The exfoliating sugar crystals are suspended in a lip-softening blend of natural moisturisers including vitamin E and avocado and jojoba oils to counter over stripping.”
Source: Lookfantastic CA

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.

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: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, persea gratissima oil.

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~2.7–4%
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.~2–3%
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~26–40%
Crambe abyssinica seed oilKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.9–2.8%
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~6.7–10.1%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
No support
What the product description says
“Pink Grapefruit Lip Scrub”
From product name

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
4 strong irritants: Aroma, Limonene + 2 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
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~3.4–5.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.3%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~6.7–10.1%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~4.6–6.9%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.7–4%est.
Crambe abyssinica seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.9–2.8%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~2–3%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 16035A red dye3/5~0.1–0.4%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.1–0.3%est.
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Ingredients

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Sucrose~26–40%
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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Olea europaea fruit oil~6.7–10.1%
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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Tocopheryl acetate~4.6–6.9%
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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Aroma~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Persea gratissima oil~2.7–4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Crambe abyssinica seed oil~1.9–2.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2–3%
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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Limonene~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Ci 16035~0.1–0.4%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

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

A red colorant

More about Ci 45410
Ingredient list view

Sucrose, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Aroma, Persea gratissima oil, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Ci 16035, Ci 45410

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety Opinion on Acid Red 92ec.europa.eu
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