PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Moisturising lips for up to 24 hours, the lip serum has a plumping effect.
vitis vinifera seed oil
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
beeswax
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cera alba
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Acmella flower extract, it has a smoothing effect on the lips so that lines appear reduced, and kigelia Africana fruit extracts to help improve firmness.
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A 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)
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
parfum
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
passiflora incarnata seed oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains essential oil that can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
passiflora incarnata seed oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains essential oil that can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
cera alba
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
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
beeswax
5.3% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Softens 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.
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Ingredient list view
Cera alba, Beeswax, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, C10-18 triglycerides, Hydrogenated olive oil decyl esters, Ricinus communis seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Parfum, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Prunus domestica seed oil, Unknown, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Passiflora incarnata seed oil, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Crithmum maritimum extract, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Peg-6 isostearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Trihydroxystearin, Hesperetin laurate, Vanillin, Butylene glycol, Bht, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Hexylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol
Sources
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Advanced Skin Care – A Novel Ingredient
- Chemical composition of essential oils of Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa agroindustrial waste
- Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Oleo-Gum Resin of Commiphora wightii (Guggulu)
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care