Pacifica Beauty

Pacifica Beauty Island Vanilla Vegan Lip Balm

Name: Pacifica Beauty - Island Vanilla Vegan Lip Balm
Brand: Pacifica Beauty

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil + 3 more

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What the product description says

“Coconut Oil: Absorbs quickly; adds moisture to dry chapped lips”

Source: Pacifica

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cocos nucifera oil, copernicia cerifera wax.

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).

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~9–13.4%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~23–34%

Copernicia cerifera waxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~1.6–2.3%

Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~1.9–2.8%

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~0.1–0.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 1 ingredient with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.5–2.3%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 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

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~23–34%est.

Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~1.9–2.8%est.

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Cocos nucifera oil~23–34%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~9–13.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

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

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Euphorbia cerifera wax~5–7.5%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Oryza sativa bran wax~3.5–5.3%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Parfum~1.5–2.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~1.9–2.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Copernicia cerifera wax~1.6–2.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.45%

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Irritation risk: Low

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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

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Cocos nucifera oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Oryza sativa bran wax, Parfum, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Copernicia cerifera wax, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

1
Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuringncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3
Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu

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