Burt's Bees Rose Tinted Lip Balm
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingBeeswax, Cera alba + 10 moreGood evidence
“For Lips That Go Bloom For just a hint of color and eight hours of moisture, the botanical waxes in these softly tinted balms will take your lips to lovely in one pretty swipe. . 8-hour moisture.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, cera alba.
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Aroma, Parfum + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
User reviews
Ingredients
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Cocos nucifera oil~22–34%
- 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 oilVegetable oil~8.7–13%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Vegetable 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 albaBeeswax~4–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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 BeeswaxOlea europaea fruit oil~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilCandelilla cera~2.2–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Euphorbia cerifera wax~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Candelilla cera~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.5–2.2%
- 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 oilAroma~1.1–1.6%
Parfum~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLanolin~0.8–1.2%
- 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 LanolinButyrospermum parkii butter~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterRicinus communis seed oil~0.5–1.2%
- 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 oilCananga odorata flower wax~0.45–1.1%
Jasminum officinale flower wax~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
More about Jasminum officinale flower waxAmmonium glycyrrhizate~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.4–0.95%
- 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 TocopherolRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractGlycine soja oil~0.35–0.8%
- 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 oilCanola oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Canola oilAlumina~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
More about AluminaCi 77891~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideCi 75470~0.05–0.3%
Iron oxides~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesParfum~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Cocos nucifera oil, Vegetable oil, Cera alba, Beeswax, Olea europaea fruit oil, Candelilla cera, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Candelilla cera, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Aroma, Parfum, Lanolin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ricinus communis seed oil, Cananga odorata flower wax, Jasminum officinale flower wax, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Glycine soja oil, Canola oil, Unknown, Alumina, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 75470, Iron oxides, Parfum
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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 BeesRose Tinted Lip BalmYOUR PRODUCT | LanoLips Tinted Balm | APIVITABurt's Bees Beeswax and Honey Lip Balm | Rebels RefineryNatural Vanilla Lip Balm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 58% | 56% | 55% |
| Price | $5.92 | — | $16.03+$10.11 | $8.00+$2.08 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 8 of 11 | 8 of 11 | 6 of 11 |
| Key difference | — | Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter | — | Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Burt's Bees - Rose Tinted Lip Balm" works well for moisturizing the skin.
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 5.99CA$ up to 14.98CA$ in Canada, for 12.95A$ in Australia, from 6.99$ up to 9.98$ in the United States and from 6.90£ up to 8.95£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 18 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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