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Shea Moisturizing Organic Lip Balm L'Occitane

L'Occitane - Shea Moisturizing Organic Lip Balm
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Key promises

Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

83 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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Starting at $12.50
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In stock 4/11/2021
Starting at $12.50
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In stock 4/11/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

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"Shea Moisturizing Organic Lip Balm"
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to seal in the moisture in the skin. But: it is not effective in attracting water to the skin, so you might want to use an additional product with good humectant ingredients (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid)
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
ricinus communis seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
helianthus annuus seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tocopherol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
ricinus communis seed oil
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
cera alba
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
hydrogenated castor oil
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 vegetable oil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
2 olus oil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
3 ricinus communis (castor) seed oil 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
4 oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides
5 helianthus annuus (sunflower)seed oil A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
6 butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter 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
7 cera alba 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
8 beeswax 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
9 hydrogenated castor oil 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
10 hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides
11 hydrogenated palm glycerides An emollient that softens the skin
12 parfum/fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
13 tocopherol 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
14 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
15 benzyl benzoate Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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Scientific Sources

  • Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
  • Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
  • Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
  • Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
  • Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
  • Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
  • Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
  • Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
  • Vitamin E in dermatology
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