Naturopathica Soothing Honey Vanilla Lip Balm
Works for
MoisturizingOlea europaea fruit oil, Honey + 2 moreWorks
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, olea europaea fruit oil.
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Citrus reticulata peel oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Olea europaea fruit oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilHoney~7.7–11.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyOctyldodecanol~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
More about OctyldodecanolIrvingia gabonensis kernel butter~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrogenated coco-glycerides~3–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin
More about Hydrogenated coco-glyceridesButyrospermum parkii butter~2.4–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCitrus reticulata peel oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
More about Citrus reticulata peel oilVanilla planifolia fruit extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Vanilla planifolia fruit extractCitrus aurantium dulcis peel wax~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractIngredient list view
Olea europaea fruit oil, Honey, Octyldodecanol, Irvingia gabonensis kernel butter, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel wax, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| NaturopathicaSoothing Honey Vanilla Lip BalmYOUR PRODUCT | Lord JonesCBD Lip Balm | Irene FortePistachio Lip Balm | florence by millsGlow Yeah Lip Oil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 35% | 32% | 31% |
| Price | $18.00 | — | — | $18.50+$0.50 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Cbd | Borago Officinalis Seed Oil | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: ILIA Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm in RunawayBLK/OPL Honey Dew Me Lip Oil
Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Naturopathica - Soothing Honey Vanilla Lip Balm" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (honey) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide np, butyrospermum parkii butter, helianthus annuus seed oil, olea europaea fruit oil and octyldodecanol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 7.30% - 10.90%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 16.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 2Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gelpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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