Clinique Superbalm Lip Treatment

Based on the ingredients included, "Clinique - Superbalm Lip Treatment" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Petrolatum, cholesterol, glycine soja oil, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and cera microcristallina in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

• this lip product includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.20% - 0.80%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
• Another helpful ingredient in it is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. 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 for 28.06CA$ in Canada, for 32.00A$ in Australia, from 14.00$ up to 18.50$ in the United States and from 13.00£ up to 15.20£ in the United Kingdom.

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