Chantecaille Lip Cristal

Chantecaille Lip Cristal

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cera microcristallina + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“The light-catching specks of glitter allow your lips to appear fuller and more dramatic, while the lipstick deeply nourishes and moisturises the skin, avoiding the risk of dryness or discomfort.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cera microcristallina.

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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~5.7–8.5%
Cera microcristallinaEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency~1.3–1.9%
OctyldodecanolEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~0.5–1.2%
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~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
Ethyl vanillinUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~5.7–8.5%est.
Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~4.7–7.1%est.
Blue 1 lakeA colorantMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Polybutene~22–33%
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.7–8.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~4.7–7.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Polyethylene~3.7–5.5%
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Mica~2.4–3.7%
Irritation risk
Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~2–3%
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Silica~1.7–2.5%
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Microcrystalline wax~1.3–1.9%
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cera microcristallina~1.3–1.9%
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

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Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate~0.8–1.2%
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Octyldodecanol~0.5–1.2%
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Aluminum hydroxide~0.5–1.15%
Irritation risk
Low

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.35–0.8%
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Tin oxide~0.55–1.25%
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Alcohol~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Ethyl vanillin~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Bertholletia excelsa seed oil~0.35–0.8%
Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Not recognized
Water~0.15–0.7%
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dicalcium phosphate~0.35–0.85%
Aluminum calcium sodium silicate~0.15–0.6%
Calcium titanium borosilicate~0.2–0.8%
Alumina~0.3–0.75%
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

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.45%
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

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Titanium dioxide~0.2–0.7%
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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Ci 77891~0.1–0.4%
Irritation risk
Low
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Iron oxides~0.1–0.35%
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Ci 77491~0.1–0.35%
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Ci 77492~0.05–0.3%
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Blue 1 lake~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 15850~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Polybutene, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Polyethylene, Mica, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Silica, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum hydroxide, Disteardimonium hectorite, Tin oxide, Alcohol, Ethyl vanillin, Bertholletia excelsa seed oil, Unknown, Water, Dicalcium phosphate, Aluminum calcium sodium silicate, Calcium titanium borosilicate, Alumina, Tocopherol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Ci 15850, Ci 19140

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