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MoisturizingDiisostearyl malate, Squalene + 9 moreWorks
“Mood Balm Color Changing Lip Moisturizer”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera microcristallina, ricinus communis seed oil.
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).
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · SqualeneMay help
This product contains antioxidants (squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Diisostearyl malate~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisostearyl malatePolybutene~4.2–6.3%
Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearateSqualene~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
More about SqualeneCera microcristallina~2.8–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
More about Cera microcristallinaMicrocrystalline wax~1.9–2.9%
Cera microcristallina~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
More about Cera microcristallinaDipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Diglyceryl sebacate/isopalmitate~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Octyldodecanol~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
More about OctyldodecanolCetyl ricinoleate~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl ricinoleatePhytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleateParaffin~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency
More about ParaffinPolyethylene~0.55–1.25%
Synthetic wax~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency
More about Synthetic waxSilica dimethyl silylate~0.4–0.9%
Ethylene/propylene copolymer~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 15850~0.2–0.75%
Ci 45410~0.15–0.65%
Iron oxides~0.15–0.65%
- 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 77499~0.15–0.5%
Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearateCaprylyl glycol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolParfum~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumGlyceryl caprylate~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateBlue 1 lake~0.05–0.25%
Ci 42090~0.05–0.2%
Ricinus communis seed oil~0.1–0.35%
- 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 oilPentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to increase stability of product formulations
More about Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamateIngredient list view
Diisostearyl malate, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Squalene, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate, Diglyceryl sebacate/isopalmitate, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl ricinoleate, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Paraffin, Polyethylene, Synthetic wax, Silica dimethyl silylate, Ethylene/propylene copolymer, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Glyceryl caprylate, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Ricinus communis seed oil, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| KajaMood Balm Color Changing Lip MoisturizerYOUR PRODUCT | Elizabeth ArdenEight Hour Nourishing Lip Balm | Makeup RevolutionRevolution Beauty Revolution Candy Haze Ceramide Lip Balm | CatriceHemp & Mint Glow Lip Balm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 33% | 32% | 31% |
| Price | — | $19.23 | $9.36 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Petrolatum | Mineral Oil | Beta-Sitosterol |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Squalene and its potential clinical useseuropepmc.org
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- 5Enhanced comedo formation in rabbit ear skin by squalene and oleic acid peroxidesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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