Lip Smacker Lip Balm Coca Cola

Lip Smacker Lip Balm Coca Cola

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Paraffinum liquidum, Beeswax + 8 more
Strong evidence
What the product description says
“The dome-shaped lip balm delivers the authentic taste of Coca-Cola while providing extended hydration to your lips.”
Source: Walgreens

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, cera microcristallina.

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).

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

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~4.8–7.1%
Cera microcristallinaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency~0.4–0.9%
Copernicia cerifera waxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~0.95–1.45%
Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~25–37%
Sesamum indicum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~1–1.5%
Triticum vulgare germ oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).~0.35–0.85%
Paraffinum liquidumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighMineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function~0.55–1.25%
Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~1.7–2.6%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~0.4–1%
Stearic acidEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.45–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Aroma
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.3–2%est.
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.4–1%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~25–37%est.
Propyl gallateHelps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a productMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 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
Cetyl acetate—3/5~4.8–7.3%est.
Acetylated lanolin alcohol—3/5~0.45–1.05%est.
Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~0.35–0.85%est.
Hydrogenated soybean oil—2/5~0.55–1.3%est.
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Ingredients

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Ricinus communis seed oil~25–37%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Cetyl acetate~4.8–7.3%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Beeswax~4.8–7.1%
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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Euphorbia cerifera wax~4–6%
Formula
Candelilla cera~3.1–4.6%
Formula
Polybutene~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Paraffin~1.7–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Parfum~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aroma~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Sesamum indicum seed oil~1–1.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Copernicia cerifera wax~0.95–1.45%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

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Hydrogenated soybean oil~0.55–1.3%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
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Paraffinum liquidum~0.55–1.25%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Propylene glycol~0.4–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Acetylated lanolin alcohol~0.45–1.05%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing
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Microcrystalline wax~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cera microcristallina~0.4–0.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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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Triticum vulgare germ oil~0.35–0.85%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Stearic acid~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Sucralose~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Stevia rebaudiana leaf/stem extract~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Propyl gallate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product

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Citric acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Iron oxides~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Cetyl acetate, Beeswax, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Candelilla cera, Polybutene, Paraffin, Parfum, Aroma, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Paraffinum liquidum, Propylene glycol, Acetylated lanolin alcohol, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Stearic acid, Sucralose, Stevia rebaudiana leaf/stem extract, Propyl gallate, Citric acid, Iron oxides

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Price$5.78$7.77+$1.99—$8.82+$3.04
Shared key ingredients—3 of 74 of 73 of 7
Key difference—Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2BisabololBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Irritancy Medium Low Medium Low
Drying alcohol————
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Product summary

"Lip Smacker - Lip Balm Coca Cola" is effective for: Moisturizing

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