PRODUCT REVIEW
Burt's Bees Festive Lip Balm
Can it cause trouble?
Buy from Amazon US $24.00
More options from: $24.00
Price as of 11/3/2023 2:0 GMT.
More info
Add to Compare
Cheaper alternatives
Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrate and sooth dry lips with responsibly sourced ingredients like beeswax and cocoa butter that are packed into every tube of Burt’s Bees lip balm.
beeswax
3.4% -
5%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
ricinus communis seed oil
2% -
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
Show more
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
US Retailers
CA Retailers
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 15
Potential irritants
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
Show more
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
| Burt's Bees - Festive Lip Balm |  Lano - Tinted Lip Balm |  APIVITA - Burt's Bees Beeswax and Honey Lip Balm |  frank body - Lip Balm |  Lanolips - Banana Balm Lip Sheen 3-in-1 |  Balmonds - Burt's Bees Hemp Lip Balm |  Elizabeth Grant - Nourishing Lip Balm |  Hunter Lab - Lip Ammo |  Omorovicza - Lip Balm Perfecting Lip Balm |  Mielle Organics - Burt's Bees 100% Natural Origin Moisturising Lip Balm Duo |  Rebels Refinery - Natural Vanilla Lip Balm | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
56%
|
56%
|
54%
|
54%
|
52%
|
52%
|
52%
|
51%
|
51%
|
51%
| |
| Key ingredients | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
Show more
Potential irritants
parfum
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
limonene
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Show more
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
Show more
All ingredients
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.9% -
7.4%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Theobroma cacao extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Beeswax, Parfum, Ricinus communis seed oil, Lanolin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao fruit powder, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Tocopherol, Rebaudioside a, Glycine soja oil, Limonene, Parfum, Mentha piperita oil, Cera alba, Cocos nucifera oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Mentha piperita oil, Lanolin, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Canola oil, Glycine soja oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Cera alba, Beeswax, Aroma, Parfum, Ricinus communis seed oil, Lanolin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Vanilla tahitensis fruit extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Canola oil, Caramel, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Beeswax, Ricinus communis seed oil, Parfum, Lanolin, Caramel, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Tocopherol, Rebaudioside a, Citric acid, Limonene, Parfum
Sources
- 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
- 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
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses