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“Infused with nourishing oils, moisture-preserving sugar, and essential sun protection, Sugar in the City delivers all-day hydration for soft, supple lips.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, cera alba.
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).
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Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
More about Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamateForms 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
More about 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 allergen
More about BeeswaxA 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
More about Ricinus communis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilHelps stabilize the product formulation
More about Hydrogenated olive oil decyl estersA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Copernicia cerifera waxAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains essential oil that can be irritating
More about Passiflora incarnata seed oilAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
More about Ribes nigrum seed oilPure 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 TocopherolA vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
More about Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitateBeing 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.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateHelps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleateHelps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product
More about Propyl gallateA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholAn 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 oxidesWorks 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 dioxideEthylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Cera alba, Beeswax, Ricinus communis seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Hydrogenated olive oil decyl esters, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Parfum, Copernicia cerifera wax, Persea gratissima oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Passiflora incarnata seed oil, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Vanillin, Bht, Propyl gallate, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol, Ci 15850, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Blue 1 lake, Ci 45410, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Tin
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