theBalm Jour- Creamy Lip Stain, Aloha!

theBalm Jour- Creamy Lip Stain, Aloha!

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Cyclomethicone, Isododecane + 6 more
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What the product description says
“Super-moisturising and creamy without any stickiness, it glides on like butter and has serious staying power to keep your pucker looking smoochable all day.”
Source: Lookfantastic

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: cyclomethicone, caprylyl glycol.

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: cyclomethicone, isododecane.

CyclomethiconeKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: HighA type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer~5.2–7.8%
IsododecaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture~3.7–5.6%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~22–33%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~4.6–6.9%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.3–0.7%
Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethiconeEffect: LowA type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin~0.95–1.45%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.6–1.4%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Aroma + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 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~0.2–0.75%est.
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Vp/eicosene copolymerUsed to improve the product adherence to the skin, for example, to pro-long the protective effect of sunscreens. Can be irritating to very sensitive skinMedium~1.4–2%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Blue 1 lakeA colorantMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.3%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 colorant3/5~0.05–0.25%est.
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Ingredients

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Cyclomethicone~5.2–7.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

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Octyldodecanol~4.6–6.9%
Formula
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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Isododecane~3.7–5.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Polyethylene~2.9–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Trimethylsiloxysilicate~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that helps create a nice product consistency and support the delivery of other ingredients

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Disteardimonium hectorite~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency

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Vp/eicosene copolymer~1.4–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Sun protection

Used to improve the product adherence to the skin, for example, to pro-long the protective effect of sunscreens. Can be irritating to very sensitive skin

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Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin

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Propylene carbonate~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a gel-like product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.35–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aroma~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Caprylyl glycol~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Hexylene glycol~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure 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

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Benzyl benzoate~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Titanium dioxide~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
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 77891~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Iron oxides~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ci 15850~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Blue 1 lake~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 15850~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 45410~0.05–0.25%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ingredient list view

Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Cyclomethicone, Octyldodecanol, Isododecane, Polyethylene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Propylene carbonate, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Aroma, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Tocopherol, Benzyl benzoate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Ci 15850, Ci 45410

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