PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Rose Vegan Lip Balm plumps and softens the lips with hydration heroes like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and sugarcane-derived squalane.
vitis vinifera seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
ceramide np
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
glycerin
2% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
rosa damascena extract
7.9% -
11.8%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
rosa damascena flower wax
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Is likely to contain rose essential oil that can be irritating. Typically used for its fragrance and to create a thicker product consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ceramide np
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
ricinus communis seed oil
1.3% -
1.9%
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
rosa damascena extract
7.9% -
11.8%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
rosa damascena flower wax
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Is likely to contain rose essential oil that can be irritating. Typically used for its fragrance and to create a thicker product consistency
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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squalane
26% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
rosa damascena extract
7.9% -
11.8%
Irritation risk:
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
diisostearyl malate
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Squalane, Rosa damascena extract, Diisostearyl malate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Glycerin, Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides, Myristic/palmitic/stearic/ricinoleic/eicosanedioic glycerides, Ricinus communis seed oil, Squalane, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium hyaluronate, Jojoba esters, Ceramide np, Glyceryl undecylenate, Rosa damascena flower wax, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopherol, Water, Dextrin palmitate
Sources
- Safety assessment of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1 as used in cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- 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
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health