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MoisturizingButyrospermum parkii butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil + 5 moreWorks
“infused with healing Shea Butter, the balm conditions dry, dull and delicate skin, reinforcing the natural barriers to leave an overall improved appearance”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
sucrose.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%
- 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 butterPersea gratissima butter~6.2–9.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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 oilCocos nucifera oil~3.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilTheobroma cacao seed butter~3–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterCitrullus lanatus fruit extract~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
More about Citrullus lanatus fruit extractSucrose~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucrosePrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilUnspecified form of vitamin c~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sorbic acid~0.3–0.6%
Beta vulgaris root juice~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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 TocopherolIngredient list view
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Persea gratissima butter, Unknown, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Unknown, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Unknown, Sucrose, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Unspecified form of vitamin c, Sorbic acid, Beta vulgaris root juice, Tocopherol
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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.
| NCLA BeautyBalm Babe Watermelon Lip BalmYOUR PRODUCT | HurrawLemon Lip Balm | HenneLuxury Lip Balm | SkinfixRemedy+ 911 Ointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 37% | 33% | 33% |
| Price | $14.79 | $6.72−$8.07 | $19.00+$4.21 | $27.01+$12.22 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Sunflower Seed Oil | Beeswax | Petrolatum |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "NCLA Beauty - Balm Babe Watermelon Lip Balm" can work well for skin moisturization. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (sucrose) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, glycine soja oil, theobroma cacao seed butter, butyrospermum parkii butter and cocos nucifera oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 3.70% - 5.60%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip product to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 16.00$ in the United States, from 12.80£ up to 16.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 15.60CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Analyzing Lycopene Content in Fruitssciencedirect.com
- 3
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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