Bite Beauty Agave+ Weekly Vegan Lip Scrub

Bite Beauty Agave+ Weekly Vegan Lip Scrub

Efficacy62/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Sucrose, Squalane + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“What it is A three-in-one lip scrub to cleanse, exfoliate, and condition, for smooth, soft lips, with a delicious vanilla flavor.Highlighted Ingredients , Fair-Trade Golden Sugar Exfoliates away rough patches., Papaya Enzymes Act as an enzymatic exfoliant to help melt away flakes., Plant-Derived Squalane Mimics skin’s own moisture, and helps hydrate.”
Source: Sephora

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: glycerin, sucrose.

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: squalane.

SucroseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighCan 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~26–39%
SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn 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.~7.1–10.6%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.7–7.1%
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~0.35–0.75%
Exfoliation
Papain
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Agave+ Weekly Vegan Lip Scrub”
From product name

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~0.85–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Aroma, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 5 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~2.1–3.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.5–2.2%est.
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractA plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.3–2%est.
PapainAn enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.25%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%
Key active
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~7.1–10.6%
Key active
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.

More about Squalane
Glycerin~4.7–7.1%
Key active
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
Not recognized
Sunflower seed oil glyceride~3.8–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Water~2.5–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Aroma~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Parfum~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Vanilla planifolia fruit extract~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sucrose laurate~1.2–1.9%
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~0.85–1.25%
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~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Tocopherol~0.35–0.75%
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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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
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

More about Sodium metabisulfite
Ingredient list view

Sucrose, Squalane, Glycerin, Unknown, Sunflower seed oil glyceride, Water, Aroma, 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—2 of 43 of 43 of 4
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Product summary

"Bite Beauty - Agave+ Weekly Vegan Lip Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (sucrose 26.00% - 39.00% and glycerin 4.70% - 7.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Bite Beauty" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
  4. 4
Bite Beauty Agave+ Weekly Vegan Lip Scrub
Bite BeautyAgave+ Weekly Vegan Lip Scrub

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