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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Panthenol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 5 more
Strong evidence
What the product description says
“This hydrating lip balm for dry to extra dry lips provide instant and long-lasting moisture leaving lips feeling comfortable.”
Source: Dermstore

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: panthenol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

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%
PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~1.8–2.6%
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%
Glycine soja sterolsKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin~0.45–1%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~1.3–2%
Hydrogenated vegetable oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.6%

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Irritancy
2 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 2 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
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 texture3/5~1.3–2%est.
Hydrogenated vegetable oilAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin2/5~1.7–2.6%est.
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Aquaphor SOS Lip Repair
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Closest match52% match
$8.53
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Ingredients

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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
CleansingMoisturizing

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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Panthenol~1.8–2.6%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Hydrogenated vegetable oil~1.7–2.6%
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~1.3–2%
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~1–1.6%
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 sterols~0.45–1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Water~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium saccharin~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Myristyl malate phosphonic acid~0.1–0.3%
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, Panthenol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Silica silylate, Polybutene, Glycine soja sterols, Water, Sodium saccharin, Myristyl malate phosphonic acid, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate

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Price—$8.53
Shared key ingredients—4 of 5
Key difference—Glycerin
Irritancy Low Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 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
    Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
  3. 3
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    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
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm
La Roche-PosayCicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm
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