Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm - Scarlet Sorbet

Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm - Scarlet Sorbet

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Featuring a subtle slick of sheer colour, the unique ‘lip-texture’ formula is hand poured into a luxurious base of Shea Butter to moisturise and soften, with additional vitamins to nourish and protect with long term results.”
Source: Lookfantastic US

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, 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).

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~2.9–4.3%
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~1.7–2.6%
Ethylhexyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture~22–33%
TrihydroxystearinKey activeEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture~1.9–2.9%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~3.5–5.3%
Butyrospermum parkii butterUnder-dosedEffect: 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~0.85–1.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeHigh~0.05–0.1%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~1.7–2.6%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~1.1–1.7%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 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
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~22–33%est.
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 radicals3/5~0.85–1.3%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dye2/5~0.05–0.1%est.
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Ingredients

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~22–33%
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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Polybutene~4.1–6.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ozokerite~4.3–6.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product consistency

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Octyldodecanol~3.5–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Beeswax~2.9–4.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Trihydroxystearin~1.9–2.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture

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Ricinus communis seed oil~1.7–2.6%
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

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Tocopheryl acetate~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.85–1.3%
Under-dosedComedogenic 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

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Phenoxyethanol~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Vanillin~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Mica~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Titanium dioxide~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ci 77891~0.3–0.75%
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Irritation risk
Low
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Iron oxides~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ci 77492~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Ci 77491~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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Ci 77499~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Ci 15850~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 45410~0.05–0.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 73360~0.05–0.1%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A red (pink) dye

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Ci 15850~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl palmitate, Polybutene, Ozokerite, Octyldodecanol, Beeswax, Trihydroxystearin, Ricinus communis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Phenoxyethanol, Vanillin, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Ci 15850, Ci 19140, Ci 45410, Ci 17200, Ci 73360, Ci 15850

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