NYX Professional Makeup Burt's Bees Pomegranate Lip Balm Tube
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WORKS FOR
- Moisturizing
KEY INGREDIENTS
- lanolin
- beeswax
- canola oil
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IRRITANCY
HIGH
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What does the product description say? "This replenishing and hydrating natural Pomegranate Lip Balm from Burt’s Bees is infused with the antioxidant goodness of pomegranate oil which is renowned for its protecting properties."
WIMJ summary
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, cocos nucifera 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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: lanolin
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |  |  | |
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HIGH | | |
Potential irritants
IRRITANCY
HIGH
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| ricinus communis seed oil | | |
| aroma | |  |
| rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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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
| 22% - 33% |
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Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
| 5.9% - 8.8% |
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An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
| 4.9% - 7.3% |
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- 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
- 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
- The lanolin paradox revisited Matiz, Catalina et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 1, 197
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Canola Oil