Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"Hourglass - Nº 28 Lip Treatment Oil Clear" is a well-rounded moisturizing product.
Ingredient callouts
- this lip product includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.55%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
- We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.15% - 0.60%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Irritation risk
This lip sunscreen contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Hourglass" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 48.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
there are 14 essential oils (including rose, lavender and lemon oils), 10 lipid-rich plant oils (hazelnut, sweet almond and jojoba oils) and four nourishing vitamins (A, B5, C and E), all of which replenish moisture and soften your lips.
Source: Cultbeauty
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus 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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-38
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
An emollient that softens the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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.
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Alongside this conditioning blend, three advanced, potent actives (Saliporine-8, Volulip and Viamerine) work to minimise the appearance of wrinkles and boost volume.
Source: Cultbeauty
This product contains palmitoyl tripeptide-38. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
An emollient that softens the skin
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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
Being 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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Ingredient list view
Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides, Octyldodecanol, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Tridecyl stearate, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Borago officinalis seed oil, Camellia sinensis seed oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus reticulata leaf oil, Corylus avellana seed oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Helianthus annuus extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Panthenol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Portulaca pilosa extract, Prunus avium seed oil, Retinyl palmitate, Rosa canina fruit oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Salicornia herbacea extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sorbitan isostearate, Styrax benzoin gum, Sucrose cocoate, Thuja occidentalis leaf oil, Tocopherol, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 17200, Ci 73360, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Ci 19140, Ci 45410
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