Bite Beauty Agave Lip Butter Balm

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Butter Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
13 ingredients credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“A clean, buttery, lightweight lip balm powered by mango butter and agave nectar for smooth, comfortable, long-lasting hydration.”
Source: Sephora

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, butyrospermum parkii butter.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

PolymethylsilsesquioxaneKey activeEffect: HighA silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss~0.55–1.3%
Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Key active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~1.7–2.5%
Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~0.3–0.75%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~2.8–4.2%
Synthetic beeswaxKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.9–2.8%
Glycine soja oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~0.15–0.55%
Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~23–34%
Mangifera indica seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~4.5–6.7%
Cetyl ricinoleateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1–1.5%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~5.6–8.4%
Tribehenin· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.75%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~0.45–1.05%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Aroma, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 8 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~0.15–0.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~5.6–8.4%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.8–4.2%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~0.15–0.6%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~0.15–0.55%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
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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
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~23–34%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~0.15–0.55%est.
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Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Diisostearyl malate~5.6–8.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Mangifera indica seed butter~4.5–6.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Butyrospermum parkii nut extract~3.7–5.5%
Formula
Persea gratissima oil~2.8–4.2%
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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Synthetic beeswax~1.9–2.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~1.7–2.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

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Silica~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Cetyl ricinoleate~1–1.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Kaolin~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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Polymethylsilsesquioxane~0.55–1.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Synthetic wax~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer~0.35–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency

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Candelilla cera~0.45–1%
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Euphorbia cerifera wax~0.45–1%
Formula
Candelilla cera~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.3–0.75%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Aroma~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Parfum~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tribehenin~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyethylene~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Agave tequilana leaf extract~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.6%
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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Mangifera indica seed oil~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Dehydroacetic acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Stevioside~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tocopherol~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Glycine soja oil~0.15–0.55%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

More about Glycine soja oil
Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Citric acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Diisostearyl malate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii nut extract, Persea gratissima oil, Synthetic beeswax, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Silica, Cetyl ricinoleate, Kaolin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Synthetic wax, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Candelilla cera, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Candelilla cera, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Aroma, Parfum, Tribehenin, Polyethylene, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Mangifera indica seed oil, Dehydroacetic acid, Stevioside, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric acid

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