Grown Alchemist

Grown Alchemist Vanilla, Watermelon Nourishing Vegan Lip Treatment Balm

Name: Grown Alchemist - Vanilla, Watermelon Nourishing Vegan Lip Treatment Balm
Brand: Grown Alchemist

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Ricinus communis seed oil, Cera alba + 5 more

Works

What the product description says

“Vanilla, Watermelon Nourishing Vegan Lip Treatment Balm”

Source: Dermstore

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera alba, 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~25–38%

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~4.3–6.4%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~0.45–1.1%

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~1.7–2.5%

Rosa canina fruit oilUnder-dosedA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~0.55–1.3%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilUnder-dosedSoftens 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.~0.35–0.85%

Butyrospermum parkii butterUnder-dosedA 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~0.15–0.7%

Anti-oxidation

Side benefit · Tocopherol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil + 2 more

Works well

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

TocopherolKey activeEffect: HighPure 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~1.7–2.5%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin~0.45–1.1%

Rosa canina fruit oilEffect: Low, below effective doseA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~0.55–1.3%

Butyrospermum parkii butterEffect: Low, below effective doseA 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~0.15–0.7%

Anti-aging

Side benefit · Tocopherol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil + 1 more

May help

This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

TocopherolEffect: LowPure 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~1.7–2.5%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin~0.45–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus reticulata peel oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 7 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~3.5–5.3%est.

Citrus reticulata peel oilAn essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritantHigh~1–1.5%est.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.35%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~25–38%est.

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 allergenMedium~4.3–6.4%est.

Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~0.55–1.3%est.

Simmondsia chinensis 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.Medium~0.35–0.85%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 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

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 radicals3/5~0.15–0.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Ricinus communis seed oil~25–38%

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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Bis-stearyl ethylenediamine

Not recognized

Neopentyl glycol~8.1–12.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Stearyl hydrogenated dimer, dilinoleate copolymer…

Not recognized

Cera alba~4.3–6.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingCleansing

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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Parfum~3.5–5.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Vanillin~2.6–3.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Tocopherol~1.7–2.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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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Citrullus lanatus seed oil~1.8–2.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citrus reticulata peel oil~1–1.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.9–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Rosa canina fruit oil~0.55–1.3%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.45–1.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.35–0.85%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil

Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.15–0.7%

Under-dosedComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-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

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter

Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Unknown, Neopentyl glycol, Unknown, Cera alba, Parfum, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match	—	42%	42%	41%
Price	—	$28.00	$30.71	$14.00
Shared key ingredients	—	5 of 6	4 of 6	4 of 6
Key difference	—	Linoleic Acid	Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1	Bisabolol
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Medium
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