Dr Sebagh

Dr Sebagh Lip Balm

Name: Dr Sebagh - Lip Balm
Brand: Dr Sebagh

Efficacy62/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Ricinus communis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 6 more

Good evidence

What the product description says

“Far more than your regular softening and smoothing lip product, Dr Sebagh Lip Balm delivers intense hydration and nourishment to lips with a combination of shea butter and ‘green chemistry’ vegetal oils, which help to diminish fine lines and minimise the appearance of wrinkles.”

Source: Face the future

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, ricinus communis seed 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).

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~0.45–1.05%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~3.8–5.7%

Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglyceridesKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.5–6.7%

Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~1.7–2.6%

Tridecyl trimellitate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~5.3–8%

Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~1.8–2.7%

Tribehenin· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~7.5–11.3%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.5–1.2%

Anti-aging

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tocopherol + 1 more

Limited evidence

What the product description says

“Far more than your regular softening and smoothing lip product, Dr Sebagh Lip Balm delivers intense hydration and nourishment to lips with a combination of shea butter and ‘green chemistry’ vegetal oils, which help to diminish fine lines and minimise the appearance of wrinkles.”

Source: Face the future

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Butyrospermum parkii butterEffect: LowA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~3.8–5.7%

Ascorbyl palmitateEffect: Low, below effective doseBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.~0.1–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Menthyl lactate

Medium risk

We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Menthyl lactateUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~2.4–3.6%est.

Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Tridecyl trimellitateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~5.3–8%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~1.7–2.6%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA 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 consistencyMedium~0.45–1.05%est.

Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~0.1–0.5%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~3.8–5.7%est.

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Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~22–33%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Tribehenin~7.5–11.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tridecyl trimellitate~5.3–8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides~4.5–6.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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CleansingMoisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~3.8–5.7%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Menthyl lactate~2.4–3.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Butylene glycol~1.8–2.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Pentylene glycol~1.7–2.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Tocopherol~0.5–1.2%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid~0.45–1.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-inflammatory

Might help to reduce inflammation in skin, but solid research is lacking

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Ricinus communis seed oil~0.45–1.05%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-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

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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.1–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-agingAnti-oxidation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Ci 15850~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A red colorant

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Ingredient list view

Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Tribehenin, Tridecyl trimellitate, Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Menthyl lactate, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Tocopherol, Hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, Ricinus communis seed oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ci 15850

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Dr SebaghLip Balm

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