Tom Ford Soleil Neige Lip Balm

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Lip Balm

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cera microcristallina + 4 more
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What the product description says
“Nourishing cacao butter and Monhoi Tahiti butter hydrate and soothe lips with healing anti-oxidants.”
Source: Feelunique

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cera microcristallina.

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).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.5–3.8%
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~3.3–5%
Theobroma cacao seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.55–1.25%
Octyldodecanol· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation~22–33%
Propylene carbonateEffect: LowIs used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture~0.1–0.4%
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~0.55–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 6 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~0.4–0.95%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~2.5–3.8%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~1.2–1.9%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~0.5–1.15%est.
Calcium sodium borosilicateUsed to add shimmerMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
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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
Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~0.55–1.25%est.
Hydrogenated coconut oil—3/5~0.4–1%est.
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Ingredients

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Octyldodecanol~22–33%
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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Trimethylolpropane triisostearate~6.4–9.6%
Formula
Polybutene~4.8–7.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Microcrystalline wax~4–6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cera microcristallina~3.3–5%
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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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.5–3.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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

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Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Helps thicken the product consistency

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Vp/hexadecene copolymer~1.7–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Creates a nice product texture and can support water-resistance of sunscreens

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Polyethylene~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Vp/eicosene copolymer~1.2–1.9%
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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Triisodecyl trimellitate~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Calcium aluminum borosilicate~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thickenthe product consistency

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Stearalkonium bentonite~0.55–1.3%
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Tocopherol~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-aging

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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Theobroma cacao seed butter~0.55–1.25%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Gardenia taitensis flower~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Chamomilla recutita flower oil~0.4–0.95%
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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Phytosteryl isostearate~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Hydrogenated coconut oil~0.4–1%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Dicalcium phosphate~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Parfum~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Vanillin~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tin oxide~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Calcium sodium borosilicate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to add shimmer

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Silica~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Propylene carbonate~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture

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Ingredient list view

Octyldodecanol, Trimethylolpropane triisostearate, Polybutene, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Polyethylene, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Triisodecyl trimellitate, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Stearalkonium bentonite, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Gardenia taitensis flower, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Phytosteryl isostearate, Hydrogenated coconut oil, Dicalcium phosphate, Parfum, Vanillin, Tin oxide, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Silica, Propylene carbonate

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