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Clinicians Complex Lip Enhancer - Clear
Clinicians Complex

Clinicians Complex Lip Enhancer - Clear

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Anti-aging
Retinol, Palmitoyl oligopeptide + 1 more
Strong evidence
What the product description says
“Its dose of Amino Acid Peptides enhance collagen production to promote fuller, supple-looking lips, while antioxidant Vitamin E protects against external aggressors.”
Source: Skinstore

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl oligopeptide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

RetinolHeroEffect: HighTwo steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating~1.3–1.9%
Palmitoyl oligopeptideKey activeEffect: MediumA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.15–0.6%
NiacinUnder-dosedEffect: MediumA form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect~0.5–1.15%
Anti-oxidation
Not advertised by the brand · Retinol, Tocopheryl acetate
Strong evidence

This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

RetinolKey activeEffect: HighTwo steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating~1.3–1.9%
Tocopheryl acetateEffect: Low, below effective doseA 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.~0.85–1.3%
Exfoliation
Not advertised by the brand · Retinol
Strong evidence

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

RetinolKey activeEffect: HighTwo steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating~1.3–1.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Menthol, Camphor + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Menthol—High~3.8–5.8%est.
Camphor—High~2.7–4.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
RetinolTwo steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritatingHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
NiacinA form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effectHigh~0.5–1.15%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~0.85–1.3%est.
Peg-8Used to create a nice product consistencyMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Moisturizing

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

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Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer~7.9–11.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer~4.9–7.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a gel-like product texture

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Menthol~3.8–5.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Camphor~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Parfum~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Retinol~1.3–1.9%
Hero · Anti-agingIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingExfoliationMattifyingAnti-blemishEvens skin tone

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.85–1.3%
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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Niacin~0.5–1.15%
Under-dosedIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-agingEvens skin tone

A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect

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Glyceryl polymethacrylate~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture

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Peg-8~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

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Palmitoyl oligopeptide~0.15–0.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Menthol, Camphor, Parfum, Retinol, Tocopheryl acetate, Niacin, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Peg-8, Palmitoyl oligopeptide

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Clinicians ComplexLip Enhancer - ClearYOUR PRODUCTDr. DeneseHydroShield Hydrating Dream CreamAthr BeautyRadiant Ruby Lip CrmeTransparent LabEye Repair Complex
Match—75%67%59%
Price$53.06$33.00−$20.06$26.44−$26.62$17.35−$35.71
Shared key ingredients—2 of 30 of 31 of 3
Key difference—Dipeptide-4Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideNiacinamide
Irritancy High Medium High Medium
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticssemanticscholar.org
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Styrene and Vinyl-type Styrene Copolymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safetyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    A comparative study of the effects of retinol and retinoic acid on histological, molecular, and clinical properties of human skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Clinicians Complex Lip Enhancer - Clear
Clinicians ComplexLip Enhancer - Clear
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