Kiehl's

Facial Fuel Lip Balm

Name: Kiehl's - Facial Fuel Lip Balm
Brand: Kiehl's

Efficacy 75/100·High irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

6 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

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

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).

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: HeroA 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~1.5–2.3%

CERA MICROCRISTALLINARole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency~4.7–7.1%

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEEDRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.7%

PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin~1.6–2.4%

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS BUTTERRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.8%

SQUALANERole: Key activeAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~25–38%

Irritancy

7 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

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

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyLow~1.9–2.8%est.

Prunus armeniaca kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the skinLow~1.6–2.4%est.

Simmondsia chinensis butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skinLow~0.35–0.8%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHLow~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients can clog pores in acne-prone skin

High risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product textureHigh~5.9–8.8%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyHigh~1.9–2.8%est.

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 radicalsHigh~1.5–2.3%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels