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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
What it is A deeply moisturizing, fragrance-free balm packed with a trio of clinically proven moisturizers and plumping wakame algae to hydrate and nourish lips.
ricinus communis seed oil
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
squalane
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
sodium hyaluronate
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This petroleum-free formula works to deliver long-lasting nourishment to the lips while minimising the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
rosa damascena flower wax
1% -
1.5%
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
diisostearyl malate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ceramide np
0.95% -
1.4%
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
2% -
3%
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 flower wax
1% -
1.5%
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
diisostearyl malate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
diisostearyl malate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
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Ingredient list view
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, Water, Rosa damascena flower wax, Ceramide np, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Jojoba esters, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated castor oil, Glyceryl caprylate, Glyceryl undecylenate, 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
- 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
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health