Sosu

Sosu Lip Pigment

Name: Sosu - Lip Pigment
Brand: Sosu

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

4 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Infused with macadamia seed oil, the sumptuous formula seeks to hydrate and condition the lips for long-lasting comfortable wear.”

Source: Lookfantastic US

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, caprylyl glycol.

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).

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~2.4–3.6%

TriethylhexanoinKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~26–39%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.45–1%

Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~3.4–5.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 8 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~0.45–1%est.

Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.3%est.

TriethylhexanoinHelps soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~26–39%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens 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.Medium~2.4–3.6%est.

Glyceryl behenateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.5–2.2%est.

Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~0.55–1.3%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–1%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

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

Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.05–0.3%est.

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Triethylhexanoin~26–39%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyisobutene~4.4–6.7%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to improve the product consistency

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Triisodecyl trimellitate~4.6–6.9%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Octyldodecanol~3.4–5.1%

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Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

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Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer~2.6–3.8%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.4–3.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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.

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Macadamia integrifolia/tetraphylla seed oil~1.8–2.7%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Glyceryl behenate~1.5–2.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Silica dimethyl silylate~1.2–1.7%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.9–1.35%

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Irritation risk: Low

A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~0.55–1.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Tin oxide~0.9–1.35%

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Irritation risk: Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~0.5–1.1%

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Irritation risk: Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Parfum~0.45–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.75%

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Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Titanium dioxide~0.4–0.9%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ci 77891~0.2–0.7%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Ci 77491~0.1–0.45%

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Irritation risk: Low

A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating

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D&c red no.7ca lake

Not recognized

Ci 15850~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A red colorant

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Ci 45410~0.05–0.3%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High
Comedogenicity: 3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 77492~0.05–0.2%

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Irritation risk: Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Ci 77499~0.05–0.15%

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Irritation risk: Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Ingredient list view

Triethylhexanoin, Polyisobutene, Triisodecyl trimellitate, Octyldodecanol, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia/tetraphylla seed oil, Glyceryl behenate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Tin oxide, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Parfum, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 77491, Unknown, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Ci 77492, Ci 77499