Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Key actives
Product Summary
"Burt's Bees - Lip Shimmer" has a good moisturizing formula.
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of this lip product to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 7.40CA$ up to 12.98CA$ in Canada, for 6.14A$ in Australia, from 4.99$ up to 6.79$ in the United States and at around 5.94£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Packed with natural ingredients, the lip balm is designed to nourish and moisturise.
Source: Lookfantastic CA
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.
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
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
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
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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|---|---|---|---|
 Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer | Current | $4.99 | |
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Key Actives
Potential irritants
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Ingredient list view
Ricinus communis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Beeswax, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Mentha piperita oil, Lanolin, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Copernicia cerifera wax, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Fragaria ananassa seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Ribes nigrum, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Sambucus nigra seed oil, Tocopherol, Canola oil, Glycine soja oil, Mica, Iron oxides, Ci 75470, Alumina, Titanium dioxide, Theobroma cacao extract, Ricinus communis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Beeswax, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Mentha piperita oil, Lanolin, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Copernicia cerifera wax, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Canola oil, Glycine soja oil, Mica, Iron oxides, Ci 75470, Alumina, Titanium dioxide, Tin oxide
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