Hurraw! Balm : Vegan lip balm, cruelty-free makeup, and natural deodorant. PLANTCOLOR™ No2

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Anti-blemish
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What the product description says
“Our new PLANTCOLOR™ pigments come from roots beets, radishes and purple potatoes.”
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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl benzoate + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 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~0.6–1.4%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%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~3.5–5.3%est.
Acacia senegal gumHelps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product textureMedium~2.1–3.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.9–1.35%est.
Stevia rebaudiana extractA plant extract that adds a sweat taste to products (for example, for lip products). Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effectMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~5.8–8.7%est.
Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~4.3–6.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Euphorbia cerifera wax~11–17%
Formula
Cocos nucifera oil~5.8–8.7%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~4.3–6.5%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Ricinus communis seed oil~3.5–5.3%
Irritant · 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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Limnanthes alba seed oil~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Acacia senegal gum~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture

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Ipomoea batatas root extract~1.6–2.5%
Formula
Maltodextrin~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Citric acid~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Parfum~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopherol~0.55–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Stevia rebaudiana extract~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that adds a sweat taste to products (for example, for lip products). Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Anise alcohol~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Benzyl benzoate~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Geraniol~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Cocos nucifera oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Ricinus communis seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Acacia senegal gum, Ipomoea batatas root extract, Maltodextrin, Citric acid, Parfum, Tocopherol, Stevia rebaudiana extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Anise alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Linalool

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Product summary

"Hurraw! Balm: Vegan lip balm, cruelty-free makeup, and natural deodorant. - PLANTCOLOR™ No2" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 12 studies and safety reviews.

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    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
Hurraw! Balm : Vegan lip balm, cruelty-free makeup, and natural deodorant. PLANTCOLOR™ No2
Hurraw! Balm : Vegan lip balm, cruelty-free makeup, and natural deodorant.PLANTCOLOR™ No2

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