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“Treat My Lips Exfoliating Balm”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
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:
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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
More about Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Can 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 SucroseA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
More about Cera microcristallinaUsed to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency
More about Synthetic waxAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolA 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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Diisostearyl malatePure 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
More about TocopherolAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidBis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Sucrose, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Synthetic wax, Polybutene, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Dicalcium phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Diisostearyl malate, Tocopherol, Parfum, Aroma, Benzyl benzoate, Citric acid
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