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ESPA Pomelo Lip Balm

Name: ESPA - Pomelo Lip Balm
Brand: ESPA

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

7 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“The deeply hydrating lip balm is enriched with mild mango and grapefruit to nourish, plus pomegranate to lock in moisture”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera alba, copernicia cerifera wax.

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~25–37%

Copernicia cerifera waxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~3.8–5.6%

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~0.6–1.35%

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~3.7–5.5%

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~1.2–1.8%

Hydrogenated castor oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA 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~5.4–8%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~0.95–1.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

13 strong irritants: Limonene, Citrus paradisi peel oil + 11 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.8–2.8%est.

Citrus paradisi peel oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.2%est.

Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.4–1%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.4–0.9%est.

Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.35–0.85%est.

Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.3–0.7%est.

AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

Mentha arvensis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%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~25–37%est.

Hydrogenated castor 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~5.4–8%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~3.7–5.5%est.

Hydrogenated coco-glyceridesHelps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skinMedium~0.3–0.7%est.

Comedogenic

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

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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 effect3/5~1.2–1.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Ricinus communis seed oil~25–37%

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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Hydrogenated castor oil~5.4–8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizingAnti-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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Cera alba~3.7–5.5%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingCleansing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Copernicia cerifera wax~3.8–5.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Mica~2.5–3.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Limonene~1.8–2.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Citrus paradisi peel oil~1.5–2.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Punica granatum sterols~1.3–2%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~1.2–1.8%

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~0.95–1.4%

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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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.6–1.35%

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

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.4–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance

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Irvingia gabonensis kernel butter~0.35–0.85%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Ammonium glycyrrhizate~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Aroma~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Hydrogenated coco-glycerides~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin

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Elettaria cardamomum seed oil~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Mentha arvensis leaf oil~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Linalool~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Geraniol~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Hydrogenated castor oil, Cera alba, Copernicia cerifera wax, Mica, Limonene, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Punica granatum sterols, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Octyldodecanol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Irvingia gabonensis kernel butter, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Aroma, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol