port LipFuel Hyaluronic Lip Balm Kosas

Name: Kosas - port LipFuel Hyaluronic Lip Balm
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Moisturizing

Effectiveness

80 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then protect the lips from water loss over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ricinus communis seed oil	HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH
euphorbia cerifera cera	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	ricinus communis (castor) seed oil	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
2	caprylic/capric triglyceride	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
3	euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture
4	bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
5	silica	Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
6	octyldodecanol	An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
7	lanolin oil	Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans
8	pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate	Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
9	, cera	The ingredient is not recognized
10	copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax	Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
11	beeswax	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
12	cera alba	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
13	helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
14	theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
15	camellia oleifera seed oil	An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish
16	vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil	A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties
17	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
18	, gluca	The ingredient is not recognized
19	mannan
20	acacia decurrens flower wax	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
21	rosa canina fruit oil	A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
22	persea gratissima (avocado) oil	An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
23	mangifera indica (mango) seed butter	Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
24	oryza sativa (rice) bran extract	Used to thicken the product consistency
25	simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil	Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
26	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	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
27	carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil	An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
28	helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract
29	rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract	Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
30	polyglycerin-3	Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
31	trihydroxystearin
32	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
33	ethylhexyl palmitate	An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
34	captylyl glycol	Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
35	tocopherol	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
36	tocopheryl acetate	A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
37	mentha arvensis leaf oil	Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
38	iron oxides (ci 77491), iron oxides	A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
39	ci 77492	A colorant. Usually well-tolerated
40	iron oxides	A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
41	ci 77499	An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated
42	red 7 lake (ci 15850	A red colorant
43	), red 30 lake (	The ingredient is not recognized
44	ci 73360
45	mica	Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
46	titanium dioxide (ci 77891	Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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