PRODUCT REVIEW
Lune+Aster Tinted Lip Balm
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Vegan tinted lip balm hydrates while adding a natural, customizable flush of color for soft, smooth lips.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.2% -
3.2%
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
1.3% -
1.9%
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
hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin)
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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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: 2
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
curcuma longa root extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
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
cera microcristallina
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
curcuma longa root extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
hydrogenated polyisobutene
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
octyldodecanol
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
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Ingredient list view
Polybutene, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicalcium phosphate, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Synthetic wax, Stearalkonium bentonite, Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Punica granatum pericarp extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Unknown, Ruby powder, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene carbonate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Silica, Bht, Tin oxide, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Ci 19140, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Polybutene, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicalcium phosphate, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Synthetic wax, Stearalkonium bentonite, Mica, Ascorbic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Punica granatum pericarp extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Unknown, Ruby powder, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene carbonate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Silica, Bht, Tin oxide, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 15850, Ci 45410
Sources
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics