Em Cosmetics Lip Cushion Tinted Lip Luminizer in Magic Hour
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingCaprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium hyaluronate + 5 moreGood evidence
“It hydrated my lips more than an actual lip mask and more than all my lip balms and chapsticks that I own.”
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:
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, diisostearyl malate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated polyisobuteneDiisostearyl malate~5.8–8.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisostearyl malateCaprylic/capric triglyceride~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePhytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate~3.8–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleatePolyethylene~3–4.5%
Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help improve the product's texture
More about Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethiconeSilica dimethyl silylate~1.6–2.4%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolTocopherol~0.9–1.35%
- 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 TocopherolSimethicone~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps to create nice product texture and is used as an anti-foaming agent
More about SimethiconeAluminum hydroxide~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
More about Aluminum hydroxideSilica~0.9–1.35%
Bht~0.35–0.85%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateTitanium dioxide~0.4–0.9%
- 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 77891~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 15850~0.1–0.45%
Ci 19140~0.1–0.35%
Iron oxides~0.1–0.4%
- 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 15850~0.05–0.2%
Ci 15510~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Diisostearyl malate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Polyethylene, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Silica dimethyl silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Simethicone, Aluminum hydroxide, Silica, Bht, Sodium hyaluronate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 15850, Ci 19140, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Ci 15510
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 4
- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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