CLEARSTEM Skincare LIPS&CUTES™ Acne-Safe Lip & Cuticle Balm
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MoisturizingCarthamus tinctorius seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil + 6 moreWorks
“Benefits: LIPS&CUTES™ instantly hydrates and protects your lips from dryness while infusing your delicate skin with collagen-stimulating peptides.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Anti-agingCamellia sinensis leaf extract, Ascorbyl palmitate + 2 moreNot delivered
“Benefits: LIPS&CUTES™ instantly hydrates and protects your lips from dryness while infusing your delicate skin with collagen-stimulating peptides.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Rubus idaeus seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 6 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilRicinus communis seed oil~5.8–8.7%
- 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 oilCopernicia cerifera wax~4.7–7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Copernicia cerifera waxCaprylic/capric triglyceride~3.8–5.7%
- 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 triglycerideCandelilla cera~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
More about Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Rubus idaeus seed oil~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Rubus idaeus seed oilPhosphatidylcholine~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to enhance the delivery of other ingredients
More about PhosphatidylcholineGlycerin~1.2–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinWater~0.9–1.35%
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractCitrus aurantium dulcis oil~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis oilTocopheryl acetate~0.45–1%
- 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 acetateEthylhexylglycerin~0.4–0.95%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.75%
Sodium phytate~0.2–0.75%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractAscorbyl palmitate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.15–0.7%
- 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 triglycerideAscorbic acid~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidTocopherol~0.1–0.35%
- 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 TocopherolCitric acid~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidMentha piperita oil~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Candelilla cera, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Phosphatidylcholine, Glycerin, Water, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium phytate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Mentha piperita oil
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| CLEARSTEM SkincareLIPS&CUTES™ Acne-Safe Lip & Cuticle BalmYOUR PRODUCT | Kosasport LipFuel Extra-Strength Lip Balm with Flora + Bast 50mg CBD and Hyaluronic Acid | Elizabeth GrantGreen Power with Hemp Seed Oil Lip Balm | AvèneCold Cream Nutrition Nourishing Lip Balm | |
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| Match | — | 40% | 39% | 37% |
| Price | $24.00 | $20.00−$4.00 | — | $14.00−$10.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 9 | 4 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Beeswax | Panthenol | Bisabolol |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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