La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Barrier Repairing Balm 7

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Barrier Repairing Balm 7

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
7 ingredients credited for this claim
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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).

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%
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%
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%
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%
Glycine soja sterolsKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.35–0.75%
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%

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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
Peg-5 pentaerythrityl ether~4.4–6.6%
Formula
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%
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Irritation risk
Low

Helps create a thicker product consistency

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Polybutene~0.45–1.05%
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Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Glycine soja extract~0.35–0.8%
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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%
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Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium saccharin~0.05–0.3%
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Myristyl malate phosphonic acid~0.05–0.3%
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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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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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