Eye Care

Eye Care Nourishing Lip Balm

Name: Eye Care - Nourishing Lip Balm
Brand: Eye Care

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Moisturizing

Ricinus communis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 7 more

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What the product description says

“Nourishing Lip Balm”

From product name

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~6.1–9.1%

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~3–4.6%

Helianthus annuus seed ceraKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.1–3.2%

Helianthus annuus seed waxKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency~1.7–2.6%

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~1.4–2.1%

Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesKey activeEffect: MediumHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~0.85–1.25%

Undaria pinnatifida extractKey activeEffect: HighA seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect~0.05–0.25%

Isopropyl isostearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin~3.8–5.7%

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~0.15–0.55%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.1%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~6.1–9.1%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~1.4–2.1%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~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~0.15–0.55%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

Isopropyl isostearateAn emollient that helps soften the skin3/5~3.8–5.7%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 radicals3/5~3–4.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Hydroxystearic/linolenic/linoleic polyglycerides~22–33%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ricinus communis seed oil~6.1–9.1%

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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Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate~4.8–7.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Isopropyl isostearate~3.8–5.7%

Comedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~3–4.6%

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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Helianthus annuus seed cera~2.1–3.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus seed wax~1.7–2.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency

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Hydrogenated castor oil~1.4–2.1%

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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Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables~0.85–1.25%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Parfum~0.5–1.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Rhus verniciflua peel cera~0.4–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Rhus verniciflua peel wax~0.15–0.55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Shorea robusta resin~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.15–0.55%

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

More about Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Undaria pinnatifida extract~0.05–0.25%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect

More about Undaria pinnatifida extract

Ingredient list view

Hydroxystearic/linolenic/linoleic polyglycerides, Ricinus communis seed oil, Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate, Isopropyl isostearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Helianthus annuus seed cera, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Hydrogenated castor oil, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Rhus verniciflua peel cera, Rhus verniciflua peel wax, Shorea robusta resin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Undaria pinnatifida extract

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	Eye CareNourishing Lip BalmYOUR PRODUCT	SVRTopialyse Plant-Based Nourishing Lip Balm	Le Couvent des MinimesAmorem Nourishing Lip Balm	EucerinAquaphor SOS Lip Repair
Match	—	34%	34%	32%
Price	—	$6.02	—	$9.85
Shared key ingredients	—	4 of 6	3 of 6	3 of 6
Key difference	—	Camelina Sativa Seed Oil	Euphorbia Cerifera Cera	Panthenol
Irritancy	Medium	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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