Biossance Rose Vegan Lip Balm
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing11 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“An ultra-moisturising vegan lip balm that helps replenish, hydrate and soften your lips.”
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:
sodium hyaluronate.
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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, ricinus communis seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimLimited support
“Enriched with Wakame algae, it delivers visibly plump, youthful-looking lips.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower extract, Citronellol + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Diisostearyl malate~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisostearyl malateRicinus communis seed oil~5.9–8.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Ricinus communis seed oilCapryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer~4.7–7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymerHydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides~3.7–5.6%
Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~3–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
More about Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Myristic/palmitic/stearic/ricinoleic/eicosanedioic glycerides~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Squalane~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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.
More about SqualaneCeramide np~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Ceramide npHydrogenated castor oil~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Hydrogenated castor oilCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.9–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideTetrahexyldecyl ascorbate~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
More about Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateSodium hyaluronate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateDextrin palmitate~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Dextrin palmitateRosa damascena flower extract~0.15–0.6%
Undaria pinnatifida extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Undaria pinnatifida extractCitronellol~0.05–0.25%
Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Citral~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Diisostearyl malate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Myristic/palmitic/stearic/ricinoleic/eicosanedioic glycerides, Squalane, Ceramide np, Hydrogenated castor oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Dextrin palmitate, Rosa damascena flower extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| BiossanceRose Vegan Lip BalmYOUR PRODUCT | Athr BeautyRadiant Ruby Lip Crme | Formula 10.0.6Soak It In Vitamin C Revitalizing Lip Balm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 56% | 54% |
| Price | — | $48.92 | $8.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 8 | 3 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Hydrated Silica | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
"Biossance - Rose Vegan Lip Balm" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Biossance - Rose Vegan Lip Balm ticks this box. Sodium hyaluronate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, ricinus communis seed oil, squalane and diisostearyl malate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 1.30% - 2.00%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 16.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
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