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Grown Alchemist Vanilla, Watermelon Nourishing Vegan Lip Treatment Balm
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dryness and Uneven Texture Highlighted Ingredients , Watermelon Seed Oil Cold-pressed seed oil with moisturizing properties.
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cera alba
3.2% -
4.8%
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An emollient that softens the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
citrus reticulata peel oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.2% -
0.7%
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
1.1% -
1.6%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.2% -
0.7%
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
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
citrus reticulata peel oil
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.2% -
0.7%
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
All ingredients
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
38%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Ricinus communis seed oil, Unknown, Ethylenediamine, Neopentyl glycol, Unknown, Hydrogen, Cera alba, Parfum, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus sinensis peel oil expressed, Rosa canina fruit oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butter
Sources
- 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
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial