PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
California Kissin Moisturising Lip Balm
beeswax
0.4% -
0.9%
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
cera alba
0.55% -
1.3%
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
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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: 7
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cera alba
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
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
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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All ingredients
polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
hydrogenated polyisobutene
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
hydrogenated polydecene
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydrogenated polydecene, Methyl hydrogenated rosinate, Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer, Trimethyl pentaphenyl trisiloxane, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated styrene/methylstyrene/indene copolymer, Synthetic wax, Trimethylolpropane triisostearate, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cera alba, Beeswax, Octyldodecanol, Irvingia gabonensis kernel butter, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Parfum, Luffa cylindrica seed oil, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Linalool, Propyl gallate, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Bht, Ci 12085, Ci 15850, Ci 17200, Ci 15850, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Ci 17200, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Blue 1 lake, Ci 45380, Ci 15850, Unknown, Ci 45410, Ci 15850, Unknown, Ci 45410, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Ci 73360, Unknown, Ci 17200, Ci 77163, Iron oxides, Ci 77742, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide
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- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety assessment of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1 as used in cosmetics
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
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- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
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