PRODUCT REVIEW
Blistex Silk & Shine Lip Balm
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Silk extracts, special moisturizers and vitamins B5 and E help make lips surfaces smooth and supple.
phenyl trimethicone
4.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
dimethicone
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
tocopheryl acetate
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
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.
Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dimethicone
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
paraffinum liquidum
6.3% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
tocopheryl acetate
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
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.
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
paraffinum liquidum
6.3% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
phenyl trimethicone
4.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Paraffinum liquidum, Phenyl trimethicone, Petrolatum, Microcrystalline wax, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Ozokerite, Paraffin, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Aroma, Isostearoyl hydrolyzed silk, Arachidyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Behenyl alcohol, Mica, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharin, Tocopheryl acetate, Titanium dioxide
Sources
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmetics
- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety assessment of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1 as used in cosmetics
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics