Blistex

Blistex Lip Medex Moisturizer

Name: Blistex - Lip Medex Moisturizer
Brand: Blistex

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Lanolin, Beeswax + 4 more

Works well

What the product description says

“Lip Medex Moisturizer”

From product name

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, myristyl myristate.

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: lanolin

LanolinHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans~2.4–3.6%

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~23–35%

Diisopropyl adipateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.8–7.2%

Myristyl myristateKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic~1.2–1.8%

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~0.45–1.05%

Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.2–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Aroma, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1%est.

AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~3.7–5.5%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2.2–3.2%est.

MenthoxypropanediolUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.8%est.

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenicMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA 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 consistencyMedium~0.45–1.05%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

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

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic3/5~1.2–1.8%est.

Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~0.2–0.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Beeswax~23–35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Diisopropyl adipate~4.8–7.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Aroma~3.7–5.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Parfum~2.2–3.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Lanolin~2.4–3.6%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingCleansing

Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans

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Menthoxypropanediol~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Microcrystalline wax~0.95–1.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Myristyl myristate~1.2–1.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

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Ricinus communis seed oil~0.45–1.05%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-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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Saccharin~0.1–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~0.2–0.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

More about Theobroma cacao seed butter

Ingredient list view

Beeswax, Benzyl alcohol, Diisopropyl adipate, Aroma, Parfum, Lanolin, Menthoxypropanediol, Microcrystalline wax, Myristyl myristate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Saccharin, Theobroma cacao seed butter

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