HUDA BEAUTY Silk Balm Spicy Thermo-Plumping Lip Balm
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing18 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Silk Balm Spicy Thermo-Plumping Lip Balm”
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, caprylyl glycol.
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, ricinus communis seed oil.
Anti-aging4 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“Provide long-term hydration and reduce the appearance of fine lines.”
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?
Irritancy13 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Hydrogenated castor oil/sebacic acid copolymer~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Squalane~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneLimnanthes alba seed oil~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilOleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides~3.9–5.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglyceridesEthylhexyl polyhydroxystearate~2.9–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
C10-18 triglycerides~1.8–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
More about C10-18 triglyceridesJojoba esters~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
More about Jojoba estersSucrose acetate isobutyrate~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrogenated olive oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycine soja seed extract~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
More about Glycine soja seed extractOleyl alcohol~0.6–1.35%
Zanthoxylum bungeanum fruit extract~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pepper extract. Might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Zanthoxylum bungeanum fruit extractGlycyrrhiza glabra leaf extract~0.5–1.1%
- 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 extractPhospholipids~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsSodium hyaluronate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronateVanillyl butyl ether~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea fruit oil~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.45–1%
- 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 oilOlea europaea oil unsaponifiables~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesRicinus communis seed oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Ricinus communis seed oilLupinus albus seed extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Lupinus albus seed extractHydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Hydrogenated castor oilTocopherol~0.3–0.75%
- 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 TocopherolPentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to increase stability of product formulations
More about Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamateAscorbyl palmitate~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCaprylyl glycol~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycol1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.35%
Sodium saccharin~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 16035~0.1–0.3%
Iron oxides~0.05–0.25%
- 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 77491~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated castor oil/sebacic acid copolymer, Squalane, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Ethylhexyl polyhydroxystearate, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, C10-18 triglycerides, Jojoba esters, Sucrose acetate isobutyrate, Hydrogenated olive oil, Glycine soja seed extract, Oleyl alcohol, Zanthoxylum bungeanum fruit extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra leaf extract, Phospholipids, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Vanillyl butyl ether, Olea europaea fruit oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Ricinus communis seed oil, Lupinus albus seed extract, Hydrogenated castor oil, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium saccharin, Ci 16035, Iron oxides, Ci 77491
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3The treatment of atopic dermatitis with licorice geltandfonline.com
- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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