Kari Gran Lip Whip – Tinted Peppermint
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
- beeswax
- Tea seed oil
- Sunflower seed oil
- olea europaea fruit oil
- +3 more
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Can the product deliver on its promises?
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, helianthus annuus 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).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |  |  | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
WIMJ summary for anti-aging
This product contains camellia seed oil. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
LOW
|  | |
WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (camellia seed oil) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-oxidation | |
| Anti-aging |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| ricinus communis seed oil | | |
| olea europaea fruit oil | | |
| mentha piperita oil | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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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
| 25% - 37% |
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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
| 9% - 13.4% |
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Oil from tea seeds. Can help neutralize free radicals in skin
| 4.8% - 7.2% |
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Scientific Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care