Tom Ford Soleil De Feu Spark Lip Balm

Tom Ford Soleil De Feu Spark Lip Balm

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh
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0 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
4 ingredients credited for this claim
Limited support
What the product description says
“It glides smoothly onto the lips’ surface, leaving behind instantly hydrated, fuller-looking lips.”
Source: Sephora CA

Does not contain the most effective ingredients for moisturization. The emollients (diisostearyl malate, octyldodecanol) can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Keep in mind though that this product lacks humectants that attract water. You might want to use a separate product with ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin in addition (use before this product for the best results).

Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~4.9–7.4%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~4.6–6.9%
Tridecyl trimellitate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~26–40%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.3–0.75%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
No support
What the product description says
“Glides smoothly onto the lips’ surface, leaving behind instantly hydrated, fuller-looking lips.Key Benefits Immediate Shine Immediate Moisture Lips look fuller Immediate reduction in appearance of lines on lips Formulated Without paraben, mineral oil, sulfite, triclosan, triclocarban, silicone, phthalate, BHT, BHA”
Source: Bluemercury

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 18 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~0.8–1.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 45380A yellow dyeHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Tridecyl trimellitateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~26–40%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~4.9–7.4%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~1.9–2.9%est.
Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Blue 1 lakeA colorantMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.15–0.6%est.
Ci 77742A violet pigmentMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
Comedogenic
6 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
6 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 colorant3/5~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 45410A red colorant3/5~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 45380A yellow dye2/5~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 45380A yellow dye2/5~0.15–0.55%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dye2/5~0.15–0.5%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dye2/5~0.1–0.45%est.
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Tridecyl trimellitate~26–40%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Diisostearyl malate~4.9–7.4%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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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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Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer~3.3–5%
Formula
Polyethylene~2.4–3.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Vp/eicosene copolymer~1.9–2.9%
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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Dicalcium phosphate~1.8–2.7%
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Stearalkonium hectorite~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create an even product consistency

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Synthetic wax~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency

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Chamomilla recutita flower oil~0.8–1.2%
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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Alumina~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products

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Aluminum calcium sodium silicate~0.45–1.1%
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Calcium aluminum borosilicate~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Calcium titanium borosilicate~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Silica
Not recognized
Synthetic fluorphlogopite~0.35–0.85%
Formula
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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Tin oxide~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Propylene carbonate~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Parfum~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Vanillin~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to increase stability of product formulations

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Bht~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Mica~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Iron oxides~0.15–0.5%
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 77491~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Iron oxides~0.15–0.5%
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 77492~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Iron oxides~0.15–0.5%
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 77499~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Ci 77163~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Colorant

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Blue 1 lake~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ci 42090~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Bronzite powder~0.15–0.65%
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Ci 77400~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Copper powder~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 77400~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 77742~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A violet pigment

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Ci 45370~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 15850~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Unrecognized ingredient
Not recognized
Ci 45380~0.15–0.55%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A yellow dye

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Ci 45410~0.15–0.55%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Ci 45380~0.15–0.55%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A yellow dye

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Ci 15850~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 45410~0.15–0.55%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Red 30
Not recognized
Ci 73360~0.15–0.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A red (pink) dye

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Ci 17200~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 73360~0.1–0.45%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A red (pink) dye

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Ci 17200~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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

A red colorant

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Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.65%
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 77891~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 19140~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 15985~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

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Ingredient list view

Tridecyl trimellitate, Diisostearyl malate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate/dimer dilinoleate copolymer, Polyethylene, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Dicalcium phosphate, Stearalkonium hectorite, Synthetic wax, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Alumina, Aluminum calcium sodium silicate, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Calcium titanium borosilicate, Unknown, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Tin oxide, Propylene carbonate, Parfum, Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bht, Mica, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Ci 77163, Blue 1 lake, Ci 42090, Bronzite powder, Ci 77400, Copper powder, Ci 77400, Ci 77742, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Ci 45370, Ci 15850, Unknown, Ci 45380, Ci 45410, Ci 45380, Ci 15850, Ci 45410, Unknown, Ci 73360, Ci 17200, Ci 73360, Ci 17200, Ci 15850, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 19140, Ci 15985

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