Burt's Bees Night Time Skincare Routine
WORKS FOR
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
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KEY INGREDIENTS
- ceramide np
- alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
- beeswax
- c10-18 triglycerides
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- cetearyl alcohol
- cetyl alcohol
- cocos nucifera oil
- crambe abyssinica seed oil
- glucose
- glucose oxidase
- glycerin
- glycine soja oil
- helianthus annuus seed cera
- hydrogenated castor oil
- jojoba esters
- lactobacillus
- lactoperoxidase
- persea gratissima oil
- polyglycerin-3
- ricinus communis seed oil
- simmondsia chinensis seed oil
- sodium pca
- tocopherol
- vitis vinifera seed oil
- zinc pca
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PROMISES
FULFILLED
FULFILLED
50
/100
IRRITANCY
HIGH
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WIMJ summary
This product contains ingredients (zinc pca) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
MEDIUM
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What does the product description say? "The Ceramide rich formula reduces the appearance of fine lines and helps repair your lips natural moisture barrier leaving them feeling soft, smooth, and supple."
WIMJ summary
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - zinc pca - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
LOW
| | | |
LOW
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What does the product description say? "Willow Bark exfoliates skin to remove dirt and excess oil while finely ground Peach Stone gently polishes."
WIMJ summary
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
LOW
| | | |
LOW
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What does the product description say? "Replenishes moisture, providing up to 24 hours of hydration, reinforcing skin's moisture barrier and leaving skin looking refreshed and healthy-looking."
WIMJ summary
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, polyglycerin-3.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, cocos nucifera oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
Potential irritants
IRRITANCY
HIGH
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| ricinus communis seed oil | | |
| persea gratissima oil | | |
| salvia sclarea extract | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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Plain old water
| 45% - 55% |
|
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
| 4.8% - 5.9% |
|
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 4.5% - 5.6% |
|
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
| 2.6% - 3.2% |
|
An emollient that helps soften the skin
| 2.2% - 2.7% |
|
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
| 1.8% - 2.2% |
|
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
| 1.6% - 1.9% |
|
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
| 1.4% - 1.7% |
|
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
| 1.3% - 1.6% |
|
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
| 1.1% - 1.3% |
|
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
| 0.75% - 1.15% |
|
A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation
| 0.55% - 0.85% |
|
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
| 0.45% - 0.7% |
|
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
| 0.5% - 0.75% |
| | 0.5% - 0.75% |
| | 0.5% - 0.75% |
|
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 0.5% - 0.75% |
|
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function
| 0.45% - 0.65% |
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
| 0.45% - 0.65% |
|
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
| 0.35% - 0.6% |
|
Used to create a thicker product consistency
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 0.35% - 0.6% |
|
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
|
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
|
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
| | 0.4% - 0.6% |
|
A preservative
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
A preservative
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
|
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
|
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
A fragrance. Can be irritating
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
The ingredient is not recognized
| TBC |
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Plain old water
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
|
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
| 0.35% - 0.6% |
|
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
|
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 0.35% - 0.6% |
| | 0.45% - 0.65% |
|
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
| 0.45% - 0.7% |
|
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
| 0.35% - 0.65% |
|
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
| 0.35% - 0.65% |
|
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
| 0.45% - 0.65% |
|
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
| | 0.3% - 0.55% |
| | 0.3% - 0.55% |
| | 0.3% - 0.55% |
|
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
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
|
Used to create a thicker product consistency
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In theory, could support healthy skin's microbiome, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
| | 0.3% - 0.6% |
| | 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
| 0.3% - 0.5% |
|
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
| 0.4% - 0.6% |
| | 0.35% - 0.65% |
|
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
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
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
|
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
|
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
|
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
|
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
|
Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
| | 0.2% - 0.35% |
| | 0.2% - 0.4% |
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Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
| 0.15% - 0.3% |
|
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
| 0.1% - 0.2% |
|
A fragrance. Can be irritating
| 0.1% - 0.2% |
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Scientific Sources
- 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
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems