Skyn Iceland Plumping Lip Gels with Wild Berry Extract
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MoisturizingCeramide np, Glycerin + 9 moreWorks well
“Product name: Plumping Lip Gels with Wild Berry Extract”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sucrose.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: chondrus crispus extract, cetyl ethylhexanoate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“skyn ICELAND Plumping Lip Gels with Wild Berry Extract target fine lines and dehydrated lips in as little as 10 minutes.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Illicium verum fruit extract, LimoneneMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Glycerin~4.9–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinButylene glycol~3.8–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolAngelica archangelica root water~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carrageenan~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanSwertia chirata extract~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can have an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
More about Swertia chirata extractVaccinium angustifolium fruit extract~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extractRubus fruticosus fruit extract~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Rubus fruticosus fruit extractFragaria chiloensis fruit extract~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Rubus idaeus fruit extract~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Rubus idaeus fruit extractBrassica alba seed extract~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chondrus crispus extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus extractScutellaria baicalensis root extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
More about Scutellaria baicalensis root extractRubus chamaemorus seed oil~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating
More about Rubus chamaemorus seed oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilEuterpe oleracea fruit extract~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit extractCeratonia siliqua gum~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency
More about Ceratonia siliqua gumCellulose gum~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumIllicium verum fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Illicium verum fruit extract1,2-hexanediol~0.3–0.5%
Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPortulaca oleracea extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractDisodium edta~0.25–0.4%
Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.45%
Citric acid~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPotassium sorbate~0.25–0.45%
Perfluorodecalin~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sucrose palmitate~0.25–0.5%
Ceramide np~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
More about Ceramide npCetyl ethylhexanoate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateDipentaerythrityl hexa c5-9 acid esters~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Xanthan gum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumRaspberry ketone~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma)
More about Raspberry ketoneLimonene~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneBenzaldehyde~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vanillin~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Beta-pinenes~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glyceryl stearate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateMaltodextrin~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinAgar~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Polysaccharide derived from seaweed. Used to create a thicker product consistency and might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AgarGamma-undecalactone~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sucrose~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseCeteth-10~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and is used as a cleansing agent
More about Ceteth-10Ceteth-20~0.2–0.4%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Angelica archangelica root water, Carrageenan, Swertia chirata extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Rubus fruticosus fruit extract, Fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Brassica alba seed extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Rubus chamaemorus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Ceratonia siliqua gum, Cellulose gum, Illicium verum fruit extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Portulaca oleracea extract, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Perfluorodecalin, Sucrose palmitate, Ceramide np, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-9 acid esters, Xanthan gum, Raspberry ketone, Limonene, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Beta-pinenes, Glyceryl stearate, Maltodextrin, Agar, Gamma-undecalactone, Sucrose, Ceteth-10, Ceteth-20
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| Price | — | $25.00 | $15.45 | $4.80 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Madecassoside | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Skyn Iceland - Plumping Lip Gels with Wild Berry Extract" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin, sucrose, butylene glycol, portulaca oleracea extract and scutellaria baicalensis root extract in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Ceramide np, chondrus crispus extract, cetyl ethylhexanoate and glyceryl stearate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip sunscreen to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Skyn Iceland" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 16.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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