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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
What it is A nourishing daily lip balm powered by peptides and vitamin C that’s clinically proven to visibly plump, smooth, and reduce lip lines while locking in moisture—quickly and over time with a clear glossy finish.
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
lactic acid
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
What it is A nourishing daily lip balm powered by peptides and vitamin C that’s clinically proven to visibly plump, smooth, and reduce lip lines while locking in moisture—quickly and over time with a clear glossy finish.
glycerin
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
mangifera indica seed butter
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
curcuma longa leaf extract
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
ocimum sanctum leaf extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Potential irritants
curcuma longa leaf extract
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
ocimum sanctum leaf extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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All ingredients
hydrogenated polyisobutene
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
diisostearyl malate
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Diisostearyl malate, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polybutene, Mangifera indica seed butter, Synthetic wax, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Glycerin, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Curcuma longa leaf extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Melia azadirachta extract, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glyceryl caprylate, Malic acid, Lactic acid, Sorbitan isostearate, Amber powder, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Parfum, Aroma, Limonene, Parfum
Sources
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
- Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- In Vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract of eggplant (Solanum melongena) stalks in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics