TONYMOLY Minions Strawberry Banana Lip Balm

TONYMOLY Minions Strawberry Banana Lip Balm

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
3 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong support
What the product description says
“This TONYMOLY Minions Strawberry Banana Lip Balm has a sheer pink tint and smells like a freshly blended strawberry banana smoothie while providing nutrition and deep moisture to treat dry and fatigued lips.”
Source: Ulta

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: petrolatum, diisostearyl malate.

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum

PetrolatumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~23–34%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~2–3%
Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearateEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~1.3–1.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 8 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~0.45–1%est.
Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~2–3%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.8–1.2%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Fragaria vesca fruit extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lackingMedium~0.01–0.05%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 colorant3/5~0.2–0.7%est.
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Ingredients

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Petrolatum~23–34%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

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Polybutene~5.9–8.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Silica silylate~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps create a thicker product consistency

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Vp/hexadecene copolymer~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Water~2.5–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Diisostearyl malate~2–3%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Polyethylene~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Parfum~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ci 45410~0.2–0.7%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red colorant

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Titanium dioxide~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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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Silica dimethyl silylate~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Ci 15850~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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1,2-hexanediol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Fragaria vesca fruit extract~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking

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Musa sapientum fruit extract~0.01–0.05%
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Milk protein extract~0.05–0.1%
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Petrolatum, Polybutene, Silica silylate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Water, Diisostearyl malate, Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Polyethylene, Parfum, Dehydroacetic acid, Ci 45410, Titanium dioxide, Silica dimethyl silylate, Ci 15850, 1,2-hexanediol, Fragaria vesca fruit extract, Musa sapientum fruit extract, Milk protein extract

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 21 of 21 of 2
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Product summary

"TONYMOLY - Minions Strawberry Banana Lip Balm" has a good moisturizing formula.

Irritation risk

This lip product contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip product to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Price

The product retails for 12.00$ in the United States.

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TONYMOLY Minions Strawberry Banana Lip Balm
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