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Cha Ling L'esprit du Thé Tinted Lip Balm
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Cha Ling L'esprit du Thé Tinted Lip Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
7 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“This transparent hydra-balm which softens and nourishes intensively the lips with a smooth and melting texture.”
Source: Sephora Hong Kong

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).

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~2.1–3.1%
BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~1.5–2.2%
Mangifera indica seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~3.6–5.4%
Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~25–37%
Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~5.9–8.9%
Camellia oleifera seed oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~0.95–1.4%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.05–0.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA 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 consistencyMedium~25–37%est.
Cera albaForms 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 allergenMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishMedium~0.95–1.4%est.
Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Propyl gallateHelps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a productMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.1–0.4%est.
Blue 1 lakeA colorantMedium~0.1–0.3%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.3–0.75%est.
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Ingredients

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Ricinus communis seed oil~25–37%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride~5.9–8.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Silica~4.6–6.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Mangifera indica seed butter~3.6–5.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Candelilla cera~3–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Euphorbia cerifera wax~2.5–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cera alba~2.1–3.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Beeswax~1.5–2.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Oryza sativa bran wax~1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Camellia oleifera seed oil~0.95–1.4%
Under-dosedIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish

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Ci 77891~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Titanium dioxide~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Parfum~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 45410~0.3–0.75%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 15850~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Propyl gallate~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product

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Ci 42090~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Blue 1 lake~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Bht~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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 Tocopherol
Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Silica, Mangifera indica seed butter, Candelilla cera, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Oryza sativa bran wax, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Parfum, Ci 45410, Ci 15850, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Propyl gallate, Ci 42090, Blue 1 lake, Bht, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    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 Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmeticir-safety.org
  5. 5
    Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mangopdfs.semanticscholar.org
  6. 6
    Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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