PRODUCT REVIEW
Burt's Bees 100% Natural Moisturising Lip Balm
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
100% Natural Moisturising Lip Balm
beeswax
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
lanolin
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
ricinus communis seed oil
2.8% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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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: 12
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-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
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing
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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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera oil
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
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helianthus annuus seed oil
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
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
cocos nucifera oil
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Cucumis sativus extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Cera alba, Ricinus communis seed oil, Aroma, Lanolin, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Mentha viridis leaf extract, Mentha piperita oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Rebaudioside a, Limonene, Linalool, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Cera alba, Aroma, Ricinus communis seed oil, Lanolin, Citrullus lanatus seed extract, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tocopherol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Citric acid, Unknown, Citrus reticulata extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Beeswax, Ricinus communis seed oil, Parfum, Lanolin, Citrus nobilis fruit extract, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Tocopherol, Rebaudioside a, Citric acid, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- The lanolin paradox revisited Matiz, Catalina et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 1, 197
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health