Ciaté London

Ciaté London Lip Lustre High Shine Balm

Name: Ciaté London - Lip Lustre High Shine Balm
Brand: Ciaté London

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated polyisobutene + 1 more

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What the product description says

“A non-sticky, high-shine, silky-smooth formula with micro shimmer that’s enriched vitamin E to give lips a layer of ultra-sheer, moisturizing colour.”

Source: Sephora Hong Kong

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

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 triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: 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~1.5–2.3%

Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~5.4–8.1%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~6.7–10%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene

Medium risk

We flagged 7 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~0.85–1.3%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.45–1.05%est.

Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.2–0.8%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.15%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~1.5–2.3%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~1–1.45%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 colorant3/5~0.05–0.15%est.

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Ingredients

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Polybutene~23–34%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Octyldodecanol~6.7–10%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

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

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~5.4–8.1%

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Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Silica dimethyl silylate~3.7–5.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Vp/hexadecene copolymer~2.8–4.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Creates a nice product texture and can support water-resistance of sunscreens

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Synthetic fluorphlogopite~2–3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products

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Mica~1.6–2.3%

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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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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~1.5–2.3%

Key activeIrritant · 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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Tocopheryl acetate~1–1.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Parfum~0.85–1.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.55–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Limonene~0.45–1.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Titanium dioxide~0.55–1.25%

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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Ci 15850~0.2–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A red colorant

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Ci 15850~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A red colorant

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Ci 77499~0.1–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Ci 77491~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Ci 77492~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Ci 45410~0.05–0.15%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High
Comedogenicity: 3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 15985~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A colorant

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Ingredient list view

Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Silica dimethyl silylate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Mica, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Limonene, Titanium dioxide, Ci 15850, Ci 15850, Ci 77499, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 45410, Ci 15985

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