Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Lip Balm
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Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Hydra-Essentiel Lip Balm”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, 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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 3, paraffinum liquidum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Aroma, ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Paraffinum liquidum~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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 liquidumDiisostearyl malate~5.3–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisostearyl malateParaffin~4.7–7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency
More about ParaffinHydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to create a thicker product consistency
More about Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymerCera microcristallina~3.1–4.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
More about Cera microcristallinaMicrocrystalline wax~2.1–3.2%
Cera microcristallina~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
More about Cera microcristallinaButyrospermum parkii butter~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterPolyethylene~1.5–2.3%
Ricinus communis seed oil~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Ricinus communis seed oilCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideSynthetic wax~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency
More about Synthetic waxNylon-12~0.6–1.35%
Nymphaea caerulea flower extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
More about Theobroma grandiflorum seed butterOctyldodecanol~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
More about OctyldodecanolSilica~0.55–1.25%
Aroma~0.35–0.85%
Parfum~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumTocopherol~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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 TocopherolHydrogenated microcrystalline wax~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oryzanol~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An anti-oxidant that helps stabilize product formulations. Might help neutralise free radicals in skin
More about OryzanolTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateCeramide 3~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
More about Ceramide 3Theobroma cacao extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilAnise alcohol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 15850~0.1–0.35%
Ingredient list view
Paraffinum liquidum, Diisostearyl malate, Paraffin, Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Polyethylene, Ricinus communis seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Synthetic wax, Nylon-12, Nymphaea caerulea flower extract, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Aroma, Parfum, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated microcrystalline wax, Oryzanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Ceramide 3, Theobroma cacao extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Anise alcohol, Ci 15850
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Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Clarins - Hydra-Essentiel Lip Balm" works well for moisturizing the skin.
Ingredient callouts
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide 3 0.20% - 0.75%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip sunscreen to be medium. 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 from 21.00£ up to 23.94£ in the United Kingdom and for 34.49CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 5Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredientncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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