Ellis Faas Milky Lips

Ellis Faas Milky Lips

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Isododecane + 6 more
Works
What the product description says
“Enriched with plumping and hydrating ingredients, the long-wearing lipstick is housed in sleek pen packaging with a unique sponge applicator tip that glides on effortlessly.”
Source: Lookfantastic

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl oligopeptide

Palmitoyl oligopeptideHeroEffect: HighA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.35–0.8%
IsododecaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture~6.2–9.4%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~0.55–1.25%
Hydrogenated polydecene· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~23–35%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~1.4–2.1%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~1.2–1.7%
Tribehenin· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~0.45–1.05%
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~0.35–0.85%
Anti-aging
Side benefit · Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Tocopherol + 1 more
May help

This product contains palmitoyl oligopeptide. 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.

Palmitoyl oligopeptideKey activeEffect: MediumA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~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~0.35–0.85%
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.~0.35–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Ci 75470Carmine. A colorant. Can be an allergenHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Ci 45380A yellow dyeHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymerHelps to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~4.6–7%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~0.35–0.85%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 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
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~0.55–1.25%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.1–0.45%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dye2/5~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 45380A yellow dye2/5~0.1–0.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Hydrogenated polydecene~23–35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Isododecane~6.2–9.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer~4.6–7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to create a thicker product consistency

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Dicalcium phosphate~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products

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Disteardimonium hectorite~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Polyethylene~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Propylene carbonate~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Octyldodecanol~1.2–1.7%
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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Euphorbia cerifera wax~1.2–1.7%
Formula
Prunus domestica seed extract~0.8–1.25%
Formula
Ethylhexyl palmitate~0.55–1.25%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Silica~0.85–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Tribehenin~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Tocopherol~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-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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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.35–0.85%
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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Sorbitan isostearate~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Palmitoyl oligopeptide~0.35–0.8%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingCleansingAnti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Titanium dioxide~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Iron oxides~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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

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Ci 75470~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Carmine. A colorant. Can be an allergen

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Ci 15850~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 73360~0.15–0.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A red (pink) dye

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Ci 45410~0.1–0.45%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 45380~0.1–0.4%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A yellow dye

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Ci 42090~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 19140~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 15985~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

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Ingredient list view

Hydrogenated polydecene, Isododecane, Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer, Dicalcium phosphate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polyethylene, Propylene carbonate, Octyldodecanol, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Prunus domestica seed extract, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Silica, Tribehenin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Sorbitan isostearate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 75470, Ci 15850, Ci 73360, Ci 45410, Ci 45380, Ci 42090, Ci 19140, Ci 15985

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