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Tom Ford Lip Lock Priming Balm
Tom Ford

Tom Ford Lip Lock Priming Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
4 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Lip Lock Priming Balm”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera microcristallina, cyclopentasiloxane.

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).

Cera microcristallinaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency~2.4–3.5%
CyclopentasiloxaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~23–34%
CeresinEffect: Low~4.8–7.1%
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~0.2–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Chamomilla recutita flower oilPlant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritatingHigh~1–1.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~0.45–1.05%est.
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Ingredients

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Cyclopentasiloxane~23–34%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingMoisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate~7.5–11.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ceresin~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Polybutene~3.6–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Microcrystalline wax~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cera microcristallina~2.4–3.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

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Ozokerite~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product consistency

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Chamomilla recutita flower oil~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating

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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-agingAnti-oxidation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Disteardimonium hectorite~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Tocopherol~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

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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Vanillin~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Parfum~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Ceresin, Polybutene, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Ozokerite, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Ascorbyl palmitate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Tocopherol, Vanillin, Parfum

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
Tom Ford Lip Lock Priming Balm
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