HUDA BEAUTY Silk Balm Honey Kiss Lip Balm
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingSodium hyaluronate, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 11 moreGood evidence
“A conditioning and replenishing lip balm that delivers consistent nourishment and hydration with a blend of organic manuka honey and hyaluronic acid.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
sodium hyaluronate, honey.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, ethylhexyl palmitate.
Anti-agingGlycine soja seed extract, TocopherolLimited evidence
“Provide long-term hydration and reduce the appearance of fine lines. . Licorice Extract.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - glycine soja seed extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Parfum, Aroma + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Hydrogenated polydecene~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydecenePolybutene~4.5–6.7%
Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to create a thicker product consistency
More about Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymerGlycine soja seed extract~3–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
More about Glycine soja seed extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilEthylhexyl palmitate~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateHoney extract~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Honey extractMel~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
More about MelHoney~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyGlycyrrhiza glabra leaf extract~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that can be effective for calming down inflammation and lightening the skin, but the effectivenss in products can vary significantly based on the extract quality and concentration used
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra leaf extractSodium hyaluronate~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronatePhospholipids~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsWater~0.5–1.2%
Tocopherol~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolSilica~0.85–1.25%
Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to increase stability of product formulations
More about Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamateSilica dimethyl silylate~0.5–1.2%
Butylene glycol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolCaprylyl glycol~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHexylene glycol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~0.35–0.8%
Phenoxyethanol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumAroma~0.3–0.75%
Parfum~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumLimonene~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIron oxides~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An 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 oxidesCi 77492~0.1–0.45%
Iron oxides~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An 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 oxidesCi 77491~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Iron oxides~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An 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 oxidesCi 77499~0.05–0.3%
Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated polydecene, Polybutene, Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer, Glycine soja seed extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Honey extract, Mel, Unknown, Honey, Glycyrrhiza glabra leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Water, Tocopherol, Silica, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Aroma, Parfum, Limonene, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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