PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Content Approved 3-in-1 Hydrating Lip Treatment. More than a balm, not quite a lipstick.
fragaria ananassa seed oil
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.3% -
0.7%
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
ribes nigrum seed oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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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: 1
Potential irritants
sambucus nigra fruit extract
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
ricinus communis seed oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-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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Potential irritants
sambucus nigra fruit extract
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that may contain a small amount of essential oils. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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olea europaea fruit oil
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.4% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
ricinus communis seed oil
4.7% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-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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Ingredient list view
Olea europaea fruit oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ricinus communis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Crambe abyssinica seed oil phytosterol esters, Punica granatum sterols, Ci 75470, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Glyceryl behenate, Astrocaryum vulgare kernel oil, Sambucus nigra fruit extract, Tin, Unknown, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Prunus domestica seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Glyceryl rosinate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Fragaria ananassa seed oil, Hylocereus undatus fruit extract, Prunus cerasus seed oil, Rubus fruticosus seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Salicornia herbacea extract, Arnica montana extract, Borago officinalis leaf extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Medicago sativa extract, Spiraea ulmaria extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Glyceryl oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Salvia sclarea oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Silica, Jojoba esters, Parfum, Tocopherol, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol, Limonene, Cinnamal
Sources
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
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- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Assessment report on Sambucus nigra L., fructus
- SKIN PROTECTION AGAINST SOLAR UV RADIATION BY NATURAL PLANT PRODUCTS: EXTRACTS FROM ELDER FRUIT (SAMBUCUS NIGRA L.)
- Antioxidant Capacity and Other Bioactivities of the Freeze-Dried Amazonian Palm Berry, Euterpe oleraceae Mart. (Acai)
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- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of Medicago sativa L. Seeds and Herb Extract on Skin Cells
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health