Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Key actives
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A deeply moisturising, plumping lip balm from Mara that helps soothe dry, chapped lips.
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
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).
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
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
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
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
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
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
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
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
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
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
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
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
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
Comedogenic ingredients
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
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
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
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
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
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
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
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
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
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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
Ingredient list view
Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides, Ricinus communis seed oil, Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Platonia insignis seed butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Dictyopteris polypodioides extract, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Titanium dioxide, Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides, Ricinus communis seed oil, Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Platonia insignis seed butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Dictyopteris polypodioides extract, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ci 73360
- 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
- Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango
- Promising features of mango (Mangifera indica L.) kernel oil: a review
- Evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of Mangifera indica L. and their application
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Babassu Oil and Development of a Microemulsion System for Topical Delivery
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts