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e.l.f. Cosmetics E.L.F. Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm Peach Ring

Name: e.l.f. Cosmetics - E.L.F. Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm Peach Ring
Brand: e.l.f. Cosmetics

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Diisostearyl malate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil + 15 more

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What the product description says

“A rich buttery balm that delivers a wash of buildable color, high-gloss shine and a boost of hydration for soft, nourished lips.”

Source: Supderdrug

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

Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~2.6–4%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~2.2–3.3%

Mangifera indica seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~1.6–2.4%

Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~1.5–2.2%

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~1.1–1.7%

Limnanthes alba seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~0.6–1.35%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~0.35–0.8%

Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronateKey activeEffect: HighAttracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.7%

Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate· EmollientEffect: Low~22–33%

Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~4.7–7%

Tridecyl trimellitate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~4.4–6.6%

Hydrogenated styrene/methylstyrene/indene copolymerEffect: LowHelps form a film on the skin surface~3.4–5.1%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~1.2–1.9%

Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.35–0.8%

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~0.4–0.95%

Dipotassium glycyrrhizateUnder-dosedA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening~0.35–0.8%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideUnder-dosedA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.3–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate—High~22–33%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.55–1.25%est.

Tridecyl trimellitateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~4.4–6.6%est.

Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.6–4%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~2.2–3.3%est.

Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonateUsed to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.5–1.15%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.85%est.

Glyceryl behenateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.4–0.95%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~0.3–0.7%est.

Comedogenic

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

2 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

Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~1.5–2.2%est.

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 radicals3/5~1.1–1.7%est.

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Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate~22–33%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~4.7–7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Tridecyl trimellitate~4.4–6.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Hydrogenated styrene/methylstyrene/indene copolymer~3.4–5.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps form a film on the skin surface

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Diisostearyl malate~2.6–4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.2–3.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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.

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Microcrystalline wax~1.8–2.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Mangifera indica seed butter~1.6–2.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~1.5–2.2%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Octyldodecanol~1.2–1.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~1.1–1.7%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

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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Synthetic wax~1–1.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate~0.95–1.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Silica dimethyl silylate~0.9–1.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Parfum~0.55–1.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer~0.55–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Limnanthes alba seed oil~0.6–1.35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate~0.5–1.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to stabilize the product formulation

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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.45–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Tocopherol~0.4–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.35–0.8%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizate

Glyceryl behenate~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Propylene carbonate~0.35–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.35–0.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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 oil

Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate~0.2–0.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.15–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a gel-like product texture

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.3–0.7%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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Vanillin~0.15–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ingredient list view

Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Tridecyl trimellitate, Hydrogenated styrene/methylstyrene/indene copolymer, Diisostearyl malate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Microcrystalline wax, Mangifera indica seed butter, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Synthetic wax, Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Parfum, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl behenate, Propylene carbonate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Vanillin

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.

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
Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mangopdfs.semanticscholar.org
3
Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4
Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their applicationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
5
Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuringncbi.nlm.nih.gov
6
Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
7
Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
8
Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent modelresearchgate.net
9
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
10
Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
11
Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
12
Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
13
Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
14
Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
15
Safety Assessment of Styrene and Vinyl-type Styrene Copolymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org

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