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Naturopathica Sweet Cherry Conditioning Lip Butter
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Naturopathica Sweet Cherry Conditioning Lip Butter

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Moisturizing
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil + 16 more
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What the product description says
“A luscious lip treatment, featuring a naturally plumping Pomegranate-Jojoba complex and antioxidant-rich Sweet Cherry Seed Oil, deeply conditions to reveal softer, fuller lips.”
Source: Naturopathica

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, ricinus communis seed 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).

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5.4–8.1%
Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~4.9–7.3%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~3.3–4.9%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~2.4–3.6%
C10-18 triglyceridesKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture~1.9–2.9%
Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.8–2.7%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~0.9–1.35%
Olea europaea fruit oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~0.45–1.05%
Vegetable oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.9%
Helianthus annuus extractKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.8%
Prunus avium seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumCherry pit oil. Is rich in linoleic and oleic fatty acids and works as an emollient moisturizer~0.35–0.8%
Hydrogenated castor oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA 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~0.35–0.8%
Camelina sativa seed oilKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.8%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~22–33%
Tridecyl trimellitate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2.2%
Moringa oleifera seed oil· EmollientEffect: LowA 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~0.35–0.8%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.2–0.8%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.2–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Aroma, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Eclipta prostrata leaf extractA plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effectHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Melia azadirachta leaf extractA plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
Amyl cinnamal—High~0.15–0.65%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~3.3–4.9%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2.4–3.6%est.
Ricinus communis seed oilA 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 consistencyMedium~1.8–2.7%est.
Tridecyl trimellitateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.4–2.2%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Hydrogenated castor oilA 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 consistencyMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.2–0.8%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.65%est.
Moringa oleifera seed oilA 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 acidMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~5.4–8.1%est.
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~0.9–1.35%est.
Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateHelps oil and water mix together3/5~0.15–0.65%est.

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Ingredients

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~5.4–8.1%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-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

More about Butyrospermum parkii butter
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~4.9–7.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Euphorbia cerifera wax~4.4–6.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.3–4.9%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Diisostearyl malate~2.4–3.6%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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C10-18 triglycerides~1.9–2.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture

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Ricinus communis seed oil~1.8–2.7%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

More about Ricinus communis seed oil
Tridecyl trimellitate~1.4–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~0.9–1.35%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Bis-behenyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleate~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Olea europaea fruit oil~0.45–1.05%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Aroma~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Vegetable oil~0.4–0.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Eclipta prostrata leaf extract~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Prunus avium seed oil~0.35–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Cherry pit oil. Is rich in linoleic and oleic fatty acids and works as an emollient moisturizer

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Oryza sativa bran extract~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product consistency

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Hydrogenated castor oil~0.35–0.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

More about Hydrogenated castor oil
Caprylyl glycol~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

More about Caprylyl glycol
Punica granatum flower extract~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate~0.15–0.65%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium saccharin~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Sodium saccharin
Tocopherol~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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

More about Tocopherol
Helianthus annuus extract~0.35–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Helianthus annuus extract
Melia azadirachta leaf extract~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

More about Melia azadirachta leaf extract
Camelina sativa seed oil~0.2–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

More about Camelina sativa seed oil
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
Moringa oleifera seed oil~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

More about Moringa oleifera seed oil
Amyl cinnamal~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
More about Amyl cinnamal
Benzyl salicylate~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

More about Benzyl salicylate
Citronellol~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Citronellol
Geraniol~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Geraniol
Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

More about Hexyl cinnamal
Limonene~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

More about Limonene
Linalool~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Diisostearyl malate, C10-18 triglycerides, Ricinus communis seed oil, Tridecyl trimellitate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Bis-behenyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Aroma, Vegetable oil, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Prunus avium seed oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Hydrogenated castor oil, Caprylyl glycol, Punica granatum flower extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Sodium saccharin, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Camelina sativa seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Amyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticssemanticscholar.org
  2. 2
    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 Ricinoleatencbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Productionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammationncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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    Prunus avium kernel oil characterization: a comparative study of four varieties from Sefrou, Moroccoocl-journal.org
Naturopathica Sweet Cherry Conditioning Lip Butter
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