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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Intense Moisture Berry Mint Lip Balm, SPF 15
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
petrolatum
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
squalane
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Sun protection
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 8
Potential irritants
parfum
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
myristyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
myristyl myristate
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
linolenic acid
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Potential irritants
parfum
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
myristyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
myristyl myristate
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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All ingredients
petrolatum
4% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
ethylhexyl palmitate
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Ozokerite, Petrolatum, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Parfum, Myristyl myristate, Myristyl lactate, Octyldodecyl olivate, Squalane, Brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl olivate, Myristyl laurate, Myristyl alcohol, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Bht, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Menthol, Menthyl ethylamido oxalate, Retinyl palmitate, Sodium saccharin, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Ozokerite, Petrolatum, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Parfum, Myristyl myristate, Myristyl lactate, Octyldodecyl olivate, Squalane, Brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl olivate, Myristyl laurate, Myristyl alcohol, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Bht, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Menthol, Menthyl ethylamido oxalate, Retinyl palmitate, Sodium saccharin, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol
Sources
- Cosmetic allergy from myristyl alcohol
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Patch testing with myristyl alcohol
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