Burt's Bees Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing8 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Burt’s Bees® Moisturising Lip Balm, Pink Grapefruit, rejuvenates and beautifies lips naturally with a sweet, citrusy flavour.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera alba, cocos nucifera oil.
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
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus paradisi seed oil + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCocos nucifera oil~5.1–7.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilCera alba~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Cera albaParfum~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumRicinus communis seed oil~3–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Ricinus communis seed oilLanolin~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about LanolinCitrus paradisi seed oil~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractTocopherol~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolAmmonium glycyrrhizate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Canola oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Canola oilGlycine soja oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilLimonene~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Cera alba, Parfum, Ricinus communis seed oil, Lanolin, Citrus paradisi seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Tocopherol, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Canola oil, Glycine soja oil, Limonene
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Burt's BeesPink Grapefruit Lip BalmYOUR PRODUCT | APIVITABurt's Bees Beeswax and Honey Lip Balm | Mielle OrganicsBurt's Bees 100% Natural Origin Moisturising Lip Balm Duo | LanolipsBronze Gold 101 Ointment Balm + Tint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 62% | 61% | 61% |
| Price | $3.59 | $15.85+$12.26 | $12.96+$9.37 | $25.12+$21.53 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 8 | 7 of 8 | 4 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Beeswax | — | Titanium Dioxide |
| Irritancy | High | High | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Burt's Bees - Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm" can work well for skin moisturization.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip product to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 3.99£ in the United Kingdom, from 10.88CA$ up to 12.98CA$ in Canada, for 4.17A$ in Australia and from 3.59$ up to 11.92$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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