PRODUCT REVIEW
ILIA Balmy Gloss - Violet
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A blend of Tahitian coconut oil and plumping hyaluronic acid delivers deep hydration leaving lips looking fuller and smoother without a sticky finish.
limnanthes alba seed oil
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-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
limnanthes alba seed oil
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-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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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter extract
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
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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All ingredients
hydrogenated polyisobutene
22% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
diisostearyl malate
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Diisostearyl malate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Jojoba esters, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Citrus tangerina peel extract, Trihydroxystearin, Salicornia herbacea extract, Citrus grandis peel extract, Citrus junos peel extract, Citrus clementina fruit extract, Hedychium spicatum extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Limonene, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Ci 15850, Ci 19140, Ci 73360, Ci 17200
Sources
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Styrene and Vinyl-type Styrene Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Peel-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Some phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): A review of recent research
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care