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MoisturizingPetrolatum, Olea europaea fruit oil + 3 moreWorks well
“The lip balm moisturises while delivering bold colour and can be built up from a subtle wash of pigment to a high-impact full coverage colour.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, glycine soja oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Carica papaya fruit extractMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Petrolatum~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
More about PetrolatumOlea europaea fruit oil~8.9–13.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilCarica papaya fruit extract~4.9–7.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilGlycine soja oil~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilCi 77491~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ci 77499~0.35–0.8%
Ci 77891~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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Petrolatum, Olea europaea fruit oil, Carica papaya fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Ci 77891
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| Dr. PAWPAWRich Mocha BalmYOUR PRODUCT | Dr. PAWPAWTinted Peach Pink Multipurpose Balm | Makeup RevolutionRevolution Beauty Revolution Candy Haze Ceramide Lip Balm | M.A.C CosmeticsCremesheen Glass Lip Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 68% | 56% | 55% |
| Price | $9.97 | $3.31−$6.66 | $9.36−$0.61 | $21.42+$11.45 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 3 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Titanium Dioxide | Mineral Oil | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Tom Ford Hydrating Lip BalmSkinfix Barrier+ Lip Repair Balm
Product summary
"Dr. PAWPAW - Rich Mocha Balm" has a good moisturizing formula. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (aloe barbadensis leaf extract) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (petrolatum, glycine soja oil, helianthus annuus seed oil, olea europaea fruit oil and aloe barbadensis leaf extract) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 5.60$ up to 8.00$ in the United States, for 34.24A$ in Australia, from 4.10£ up to 7.25£ in the United Kingdom and for 10.00CA$ in Canada.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 4Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5
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