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Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm, Clinical Strength, SPF 20, Quenched 05
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
0432950 Enliven tired lips with this clinical strength moisturizing lip balm from Maybelline.
calcium pantothenate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity
dimethicone
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
isopropyl myristate
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Anti-aging
atelocollagen
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A protein that helps to attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Sun protection
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
iron oxides
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 9
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.65%
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
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.9% -
2.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
Show more
All ingredients
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
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Ingredient list view
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Isopropyl myristate, Petrolatum, Polyethylene, Ozokerite, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Diisostearyl malate, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Silica dimethyl silylate, Parfum, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Alumina, Parfum, Silica, Isopropyl palmitate, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Limonene, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Benzyl benzoate, Centella asiatica extract, Aluminum hydroxide, Citral, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Tin oxide, Geraniol, Eugenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Calcium pantothenate, Honey, Ascorbic acid, Dimethicone, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Atelocollagen, Titanium dioxide, Mica, Ci 45410, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Blue 1 lake, Ci 19140, Ci 75470, Citral, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Tin oxide, Geraniol, Eugenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Calcium pantothenate, Honey, Ascorbic acid, Dimethicone, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Atelocollagen, Titanium dioxide, Mica, Ci 45410, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Blue 1 lake, Ci 19140, Ci 75470, Citral, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Tin oxide, Geraniol, Eugenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Calcium pantothenate, Honey, Ascorbic acid, Dimethicone, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Atelocollagen, Titanium dioxide, Mica, Ci 45410, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Blue 1 lake, Ci 19140, Ci 75470
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