SheaMoisture

SheaMoisture African Water Mint & Ginger Shea Butter Lip Balm

Name: SheaMoisture - African Water Mint & Ginger Shea Butter Lip Balm
Brand: SheaMoisture

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

4 ingredients credited for this claim

Good support

What the product description says

“Soothe and hydrate sore, wind burned lips with moisturizing certified organic Shea Butter, cooling African Water Mint and purifying Ginger Extract.”

Source: Shea Moisture

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

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~2.8–4.2%

Copernicia cerifera waxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~4.3–6.4%

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~25–37%

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~4.4–6.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

5 strong irritants: Parfum, Mentha aquatica extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 7 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~2.6–3.9%est.

Mentha aquatica extract—High~1.8–2.6%est.

Zingiber officinale root extractA plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lackingHigh~1.2–1.8%est.

Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.35%est.

Menthol—High~0.2–0.75%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~25–37%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~4.4–6.6%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient 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 radicals3/5~2.8–4.2%est.

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Ricinus communis seed oil~25–37%

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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Euphorbia cerifera wax~11–17%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Hydrogenated castor oil~4.4–6.6%

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~4.3–6.4%

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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Parfum~2.6–3.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.8–4.2%

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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Mentha aquatica extract~1.8–2.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Zingiber officinale root extract~1.2–1.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.9–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract~0.5–1.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Menthol~0.2–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Helianthus annuus

Not recognized

Sunflower seed oil glyceride~0.2–0.8%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Cleansing

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Silica~0.15–0.65%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Hydrogenated castor oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Mentha aquatica extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Menthol, Unknown, Sunflower seed oil glyceride, Silica

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SheaMoistureAfrican Water Mint & Ginger Shea Butter Lip Balm

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