Ciaté London Smiley Smooth on Lip Balm - Be you

Ciaté London Smiley Smooth on Lip Balm - Be you

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Nurturing and conditioning, the lip butter leaves your lips supple, glossy and moisturised.”
Source: Mankind

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, theobroma cacao seed butter.

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~2.4–3.6%
Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.55–1.3%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~22–34%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~4.7–7.1%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~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~0.2–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~22–34%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~2.4–3.6%est.
Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.15–0.5%est.
Blue 1 lakeA colorantMedium~0.1–0.4%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
Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~0.55–1.3%est.
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Ingredients

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Diisostearyl malate~22–34%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Octyldodecanol~4.7–7.1%
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

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Triisodecyl trimellitate~4.6–6.9%
Formula
Synthetic wax~3.9–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Polybutene~2.9–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.4–3.6%
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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Polyethylene~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Dicalcium phosphate~1.5–2.2%
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Stearalkonium bentonite~1.1–1.6%
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Propylene carbonate~0.95–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Mica~0.85–1.3%
Formula
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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Theobroma cacao seed butter~0.55–1.3%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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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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Papaver rhoeas extract~0.5–1.2%
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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Aluminum calcium sodium silicate~0.35–0.85%
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Calcium titanium borosilicate~0.45–1.05%
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Alumina~0.4–0.95%
Formula
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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Calcium sodium borosilicate~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Silica~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.3–0.7%
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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Tocopherol~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-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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Tin oxide~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Ci 15850~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 42090~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Blue 1 lake~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ci 19140~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 77891~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.4%
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 77491~0.05–0.2%
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Irritation risk
Low

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

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Iron oxides~0.05–0.15%
Formula
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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Ingredient list view

Diisostearyl malate, Octyldodecanol, Triisodecyl trimellitate, Synthetic wax, Polybutene, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyethylene, Dicalcium phosphate, Stearalkonium bentonite, Propylene carbonate, Mica, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Papaver rhoeas extract, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Aluminum calcium sodium silicate, Calcium titanium borosilicate, Alumina, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Silica, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Tocopherol, Tin oxide, Ci 15850, Ci 42090, Blue 1 lake, Ci 19140, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Iron oxides

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