DB Cosmetics Lush Moisturising Lipstick
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MoisturizingDiisostearyl malate, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate + 11 moreWorks
“Lush Moisturising Lipstick”
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:
hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate.
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, ricinus communis seed oil.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl acetate + 1 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · Retinyl palmitate, Hyaluronic acid + 2 moreMay help
This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · Retinyl palmitateMay help
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Retinyl palmitateMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Diisostearyl malate~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisostearyl malateTridecyl trimellitate~6.6–9.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Tridecyl trimellitateButylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprateBis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
More about Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Cetyl ethylhexanoate~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoatePentaerythrityl tetraisostearate~2.6–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearatePolyethylene~2.3–3.4%
Synthetic wax~1.8–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency
More about Synthetic waxMicrocrystalline wax~1.5–2.2%
Phytosteryl oleate~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vp/hexadecene copolymer~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Creates a nice product texture and can support water-resistance of sunscreens
More about Vp/hexadecene copolymerSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilTocopherol~0.85–1.3%
- 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 TocopherolRetinyl palmitate~0.8–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateSodium hyaluronate~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHyaluronic acid~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
More about Hyaluronic acidUbiquinone~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinoneRicinus communis seed oil~0.8–1.2%
- 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 oilTocopheryl acetate~0.55–1.25%
- 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 acetateHydrogenated castor oil~0.6–1.35%
- 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 Hydrogenated castor oilC12-15 alkyl benzoate~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoateIron oxides~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77499~0.45–1.1%
Ci 77491~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ci 77742~0.45–1.05%
Ci 15850~0.45–1%
Titanium dioxide~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77891~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 15850~0.15–0.65%
Ci 45410~0.1–0.5%
Ci 42090~0.1–0.4%
Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
More about Synthetic fluorphlogopiteCi 15850~0.1–0.35%
Ingredient list view
Diisostearyl malate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Polyethylene, Synthetic wax, Microcrystalline wax, Phytosteryl oleate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Retinyl palmitate, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Ubiquinone, Ricinus communis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydrogenated castor oil, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Ci 77491, Ci 77742, Ci 15850, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 15850, Unknown, Ci 45410, Ci 42090, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Ci 15850
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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.
| DB CosmeticsLush Moisturising LipstickYOUR PRODUCT | RÓENElixir Tinted Lip Oil Balm - Scarlet | Paula's choicePro-Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm | Sigma BeautyMoisturizing Lip Balm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 22% | 21% | 20% |
| Price | — | — | $24.00 | $18.14 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 9 | 3 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Agran Oil | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | Lactic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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