PRODUCT REVIEW
Laura Mercier Hydrating Lip Balm
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Lip Balm
borago officinalis seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cera microcristallina
0.9% -
1.4%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used for its fragrance
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Comodogenic ingredients
porphyridium cruentum extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
borago officinalis seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
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Potential irritants
lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used for its fragrance
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Comodogenic ingredients
porphyridium cruentum extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
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hydrogenated polyisobutene
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
squalane
5.8% -
8.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Help improve the product's texture
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Ingredient list view
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Squalane, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Trimethyl pentaphenyl trisiloxane, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Polyethylene, Jojoba esters, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Unknown, Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, Butylene glycol, Lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract, Rosa gallica flower extract, Prunus domestica seed oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Sea water, Maris aqua, Sea water, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Silica dimethyl silylate, Propanediol, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid
Sources
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dermatology News - Commentary: Borage Seed Oil
- Undershirts coated with borage oil alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Vitamin E in dermatology