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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Barrier Repairing Balm 7
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Barrier Repairing Balm 7

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 5 more
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What the product description says
“Cicaplast Lips Barrier Repairing Balm 7”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~23–34%
Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~3.9–5.9%
Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~3–4.5%
BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~2.2–3.3%
Hydrogenated vegetable oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~0.95–1.45%
Glycine soja sterolsKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.35–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Phenol
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
PhenolA harsh exfoliant and preservative. It is banned from using in cosmetics in the EUHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~23–34%est.
Cera albaForms 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 allergenMedium~3–4.5%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
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 radicals3/5~3.9–5.9%est.
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~0.95–1.45%est.
Hydrogenated vegetable oilAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin2/5~1.4–2%est.

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~23–34%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Ppg-5 pentaerythrityl ether~4.9–7.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Peg-5 pentaerythrityl ether~4.4–6.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Butyrospermum parkii butter~3.9–5.9%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

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

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Cera alba~3–4.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingCleansing

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

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Beeswax~2.2–3.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Phenol~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Exfoliation

A harsh exfoliant and preservative. It is banned from using in cosmetics in the EU

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Hydrogenated vegetable oil~1.4–2%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~0.95–1.45%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Silica silylate~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps create a thicker product consistency

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Polybutene~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Glycine soja extract~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glycine soja sterols~0.35–0.75%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Water~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium saccharin~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Myristyl malate phosphonic acid~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Ingredient list view

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ppg-5 pentaerythrityl ether, Peg-5 pentaerythrityl ether, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cera alba, Beeswax, Phenol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Silica silylate, Polybutene, Glycine soja extract, Glycine soja sterols, Water, Sodium saccharin, Myristyl malate phosphonic acid, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trialncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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