Hunter Lab

Hunter Lab Lip Ammo

Name: Hunter Lab - Lip Ammo
Brand: Hunter Lab

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

11 ingredients credited for this claim

Strong support

What the product description says

“LIP AMMO 100% natural lip balm carefully crafted with Shea Butter, and a rich combination of Macadamia, Sweet Almond, Avocado, Seabuckthorn, Jojoba Seed, Castor Seed and Maracuja essential oils to help hydrate, heal and condition the lips Results A super natural lip conditioner which nourishes and moisturises All Hunter Lab formulations are proudly crafted with naturally derived ingredients for optimal skin health and safety.”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

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: lanolin

BeeswaxKey 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~3.9–5.8%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~23–34%

Hippophae rhamnoides oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.~0.15–0.6%

LanolinHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans~5.8–8.8%

Passiflora edulis seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product~2.1–3.2%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~1.4–2%

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~4.7–7%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~2.8–4.2%

Macadamia integrifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.8–2.6%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighSoftens 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.~0.3–0.75%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.2–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Parfum, Mentha piperita oil

Medium risk

We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Passiflora edulis seed oilA good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the productHigh~2.1–3.2%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.55–1.25%est.

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

Hippophae rhamnoides oilA good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.High~0.15–0.6%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~4.7–7%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~1.4–2%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~0.3–0.75%est.

Comedogenic

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

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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 radicals3/5~23–34%est.

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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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

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Lanolin~5.8–8.8%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

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CleansingMoisturizing

Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans

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Ricinus communis seed oil~4.7–7%

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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Beeswax~3.9–5.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~2.8–4.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Passiflora edulis seed oil~2.1–3.2%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product

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Macadamia integrifolia seed oil~1.8–2.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Persea gratissima oil~1.4–2%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Parfum~0.55–1.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Mentha piperita oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Vanilla

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Tocopherol~0.2–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

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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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.3–0.75%

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

Hippophae rhamnoides oil~0.15–0.6%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.

More about Hippophae rhamnoides oil

Ingredient list view

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Lanolin, Ricinus communis seed oil, Beeswax, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Parfum, Mentha piperita oil, Unknown, Tocopherol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Hippophae rhamnoides oil

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	Hunter LabLip AmmoYOUR PRODUCT	Burt's Bees100% Natural Origin Unscented Lip Balm	LanoLips Tinted Balm	LanolipsLanostick Coconutter Lip Balm
Match	—	57%	54%	53%
Price	$31.73	$8.99−$22.74	$13.50−$18.23	$25.12−$6.61
Shared key ingredients	—	4 of 9	5 of 9	6 of 9
Key difference	—	Cocos Nucifera Oil	Cera Alba	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Irritancy	Medium	Low	Medium	Medium
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Product summary

"Hunter Lab - Lip Ammo" has a good moisturizing formula.

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip product to be medium. 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.

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The product retails for 24.00A$ in Australia.

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Sources cited in this review

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