PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Nourishing, Hydrating, Healing LIPS&CUTES™ is a peptide-rich, non-comedogenic lip treatment designed to nourish & restore your lips. But we didn't stop there.
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
glycerin
1.2% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
ricinus communis seed oil
5.7% -
8.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
rubus idaeus seed oil
1.6% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis oil
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis oil
0.5% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
ricinus communis seed oil
5.7% -
8.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
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
copernicia cerifera wax
4.7% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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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, Unknown, Glycerin, Unknown, Copper tripeptide-34, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium phytate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ascorbic acid, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Mentha piperita oil
Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Safety assessment of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1 as used in cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Vitamin E in dermatology