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ChapStick Classic Skin Protectant Flavored Lip Balm Tube, Cherry Flavor
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ChapStick Classic Skin Protectant Flavored Lip Balm Tube, Cherry Flavor

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Petrolatum, Lanolin + 6 more
Works well
What the product description says
“hydrating formula”
Source: Riteaid

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: phenyl trimethicone, isopropyl myristate.

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, paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum

PetrolatumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss45%
LanolinHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSebum 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~1.7–2.6%
Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~1.4–2.1%
Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~3.1–4.7%
Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~2–3%
Phenyl trimethiconeKey active· OcclusiveEffect: HighA type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture~0.15–0.5%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~0.5–1.15%
Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~0.15–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Camphor, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Camphor—High~5.8–8.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~3.4–5.1%est.
Menthol—High~0.45–1.1%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Isopropyl lanolate—3/5~2.7–4.1%est.
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~2–3%est.
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Ingredients

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Petrolatum45%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

More about Petrolatum
Arachidyl propionate~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Arachidyl propionate
Camphor~5.8–8.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Camphor
Carnauba wax
Not recognized
Cetyl alcohol~3.1–4.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

More about Cetyl alcohol
Parfum~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Isopropyl lanolate~2.7–4.1%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing
More about Isopropyl lanolate
Isopropyl myristate~2–3%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Lanolin~1.7–2.6%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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 Lanolin
Paraffinum liquidum~1.4–2.1%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

More about Paraffinum liquidum
Menthol~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Menthol
Octyldodecanol~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

More about Octyldodecanol
Paraffin~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Phenyl trimethicone~0.15–0.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

More about Phenyl trimethicone
Ci 15850~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

More about Ci 15850
Saccharin~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Saccharin
White wax
Not recognized
Ingredient list view

Petrolatum, Arachidyl propionate, Camphor, Unknown, Cetyl alcohol, Parfum, Isopropyl lanolate, Isopropyl myristate, Lanolin, Paraffinum liquidum, Menthol, Octyldodecanol, Paraffin, Phenyl trimethicone, Ci 15850, Saccharin, Unknown

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Price$3.89$2.54−$1.35$26.70+$22.81$4.29
Shared key ingredients—3 of 53 of 53 of 5
Key difference—Vitamin ESalicylic AcidBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Irritancy High High Low Medium
Drying alcohol————
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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "ChapStick - Classic Skin Protectant Flavored Lip Balm Tube, Cherry Flavor" works well for improving skin hydration

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 for 3.47CA$ in Canada, for 92.86A$ in Australia, from 1.99$ up to 10.99$ in the United States and for 2.99£ 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 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    The lanolin paradox revisited Matiz, Catalina et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 1, 197jaad.org
  2. 2
    A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ChapStick Classic Skin Protectant Flavored Lip Balm Tube, Cherry Flavor
ChapStickClassic Skin Protectant Flavored Lip Balm Tube, Cherry Flavor
Buy on Amazon$3.89 · as of 11/9 03:40 GMT

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