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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The berry-flavoured treatment boasts a luxurious balm texture, forming a protective film over the lips to help lock in moisture and active ingredients.
asiatic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (asiaticoside, madecasosside and madecassic acid) asiatic acid has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
cera microcristallina
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
copernicia cerifera wax
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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Anti-aging
asiaticoside
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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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Anti-oxidation
asiaticoside
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Keep It Simple
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Working to gently slough away dead skin cells from the surface of your lips, this formula encourages a smooth, elastic and supple feeling working hard overnight to perfectly prep lips for make up application come morning.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
33/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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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All ingredients
propanediol
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
cetyl ethylhexanoate
4% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Butylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Asiaticoside, Madecassic acid, Sorbitan isostearate, Asiatic acid, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Aureobasidium pullulans ferment, Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, Cymbopogon martini oil, Tocopherol, Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes alba seed oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Glyceryl caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium edta, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopherol, Diisostearyl malate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Polybutene, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Synthetic wax, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Mica, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Candelilla cera hydrocarbons, Candelilla cera, Candelilla wax esters, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Dimethicone, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, Copernicia cerifera wax, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Dehydroacetic acid, Methicone, Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Ci 19140, Ci 15985, Ci 15850, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Water, Potassium alginate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Bht, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit, Unknown, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Sapindus mukorossi fruit extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, Rubus chamaemorus seed extract, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Magnesium sulfate, Calcium chloride, Sodium hyaluronate, Beta-glucan, Manganese sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc sulfate, Disodium edta, Ascorbyl glucoside
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