Koba

Feeling Myself Lip Balm

Name: Koba - Feeling Myself Lip Balm
Brand: Koba

Efficacy 62/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

5 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, 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).

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~3.7–5.5%

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OILRole: Key activeA 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~6.2–9.2%

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED WAXRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency~2.1–3.2%

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEEDRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.4–3.6%

UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACTRole: Key activeA seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect~0.05–0.2%

Anti-aging

1 ingredient contributes at the levels below

Partial evidence

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Helianthus annuus seed oilRole: Key activeA 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~6.2–9.2%

Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglyceridesRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.6–6.9%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.4–3.6%

Helianthus annuus seed waxRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency~2.1–3.2%

Cetyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.5–1.15%

Caprylic/capric glyceridesRole: Key activeHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.65%

Undaria pinnatifida extractRole: Key activeA seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect~0.05–0.2%

Irritancy

2 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 2 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~0.55–1.25%est.

Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~23–34%est.

Comedogenic

Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate ~23–34% — rinse-off or low %

Some 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

Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateHelps oil and water mix togetherHigh~23–34%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~3.7–5.5%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels