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Bite Beauty Agave+ Lip Scrub
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Bite Beauty Agave+ Lip Scrub

Efficacy62/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Sucrose laurate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“A 3-in-1 lip scrub to cleanse, exfoliate and condition, for smooth, soft lips, with a delicious vanilla flavor.”
Source: Sephora New Zealand

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sucrose laurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~1.1–1.7%
Exfoliation
Papain
Not delivered
What the product description says
“A 3-in-1 lip scrub to cleanse, exfoliate and condition, for smooth, soft lips, with a delicious vanilla flavor.”
Source: Sephora New Zealand

This product might help exfoliate the skin with papain, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

PapainEffect: LowAn enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating~0.6–1.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.3–2%est.
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractA plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.9%est.
PapainAn enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritatingHigh~0.6–1.35%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~2.6–3.9%est.
Sodium metabisulfiteA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sucrose~26–39%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Squalane~6.1–9.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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.

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Glycerin~4.6–6.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~3.6–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Water~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Parfum~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Vanilla planifolia fruit extract~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sucrose laurate~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Papain~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Exfoliation

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

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Vanilla tahitensis fruit extract~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tocopherol~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Maltodextrin~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Agave tequilana leaf extract~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Sucrose, Squalane, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Water, Parfum, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Sucrose laurate, Papain, Vanilla tahitensis fruit extract, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Sodium benzoate, Sodium metabisulfite

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Shared key ingredients—5 of 71 of 74 of 7
Key difference—Azelaic AcidIsohexadecaneBeta-Sitosterol
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  3. 3
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  4. 4
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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