SheaMoisture

SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Lip Balm

Name: SheaMoisture - 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Lip Balm
Brand: SheaMoisture

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

9 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“With certified organic Shea Butter, reviving Coconut Oil and reinvigorating Acacia Senegal, lips are left replenished and deeply hydrated. Key Ingredients”

Source: Ulta

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

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~2.5–3.8%

Cocos nucifera fruit extractKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~0.35–0.85%

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~2.1–3.1%

Copernicia cerifera waxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~3.8–5.8%

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~25–38%

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.9–1.35%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~1.2–1.8%

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~3.8–5.7%

Shea butter ethyl estersKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 5 ingredients 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~8.7–13%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~25–38%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~3.8–5.7%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.9–1.35%est.

Comedogenic

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

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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 radicals3/5~2.5–3.8%est.

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.1–3.1%est.

Cocos nucifera fruit extractAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.35–0.85%est.

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Ricinus communis seed oil~25–38%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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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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Parfum~8.7–13%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Hydrogenated castor oil~3.8–5.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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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

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Copernicia cerifera wax~3.8–5.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Euphorbia cerifera wax~3.2–4.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.5–3.8%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

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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Cocos nucifera oil~2.1–3.1%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Shea butter ethyl esters~1.7–2.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Persea gratissima oil~1.2–1.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.9–1.35%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Acacia senegal gum extract~0.3–0.75%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Cocos nucifera fruit extract~0.35–0.85%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

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

More about Cocos nucifera fruit extract

Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Parfum, Hydrogenated castor oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Shea butter ethyl esters, Persea gratissima oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Acacia senegal gum extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract

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SheaMoisture100% Virgin Coconut Oil Lip Balm

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