Hangover Pillow Balm Lip Treatment

Name: Too Faced - Hangover Pillow Balm Lip Treatment
Brand: Too Faced

Efficacy 100/100·High irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

"Too Faced - Hangover Pillow Balm Lip Treatment" is effective for: MoisturizingAbout the brandAccording to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Too Faced" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.PriceThe product retails for 125.00HK$ in Hong Kong.…

Edit

Product summary

"Too Faced - Hangover Pillow Balm Lip Treatment" is effective for: Moisturizing

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Too Faced" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 125.00HK$ in Hong Kong.

For a detailed price comparison: click here.

Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

11 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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: glycerin, lactobacillus ferment.

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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, ricinus communis seed oil.

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

PETROLATUMRole: HeroOne 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%

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: Under-dosedA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~0.9–1.35%

CHOLESTEROLRole: Key activeAn emollient that is naturally found in skin~0.2–0.7%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~0.15–0.55%

LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTRole: Key activeA fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative~0.1–0.5%

MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTERRole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.2–0.75%

PERSEA GRATISSIMA OILRole: Under-dosedAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~0.3–0.75%

PHYTOSTEROLSRole: Key activeLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function~0.15–0.65%

RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OILRole: Key activeA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~0.2–0.75%

SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~1–1.5%

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2Role: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~3.9–5.9%

Irritancy

34 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 34 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Menthol—High~0.1–0.4%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 75470Carmine. A colorant. Can be an allergenHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 45380A yellow dyeHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.5%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeHigh~0.15–0.5%est.

Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

Ci 45380A yellow dyeHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.2%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.Low~1.1–1.7%est.

Cucumis sativus fruit extractMight be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effectLow~0.35–0.8%est.

Hordeum vulgare extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to glutenLow~0.35–0.8%est.

Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationLow~0.3–0.7%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionLow~0.3–0.75%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyLow~0.2–0.75%est.

PhytosterolsLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier functionLow~0.15–0.65%est.

Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.15–0.55%est.

Hydrogenated castor oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyLow~0.2–0.7%est.

BhtA preservativeLow~0.15–0.5%est.

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.Low~0.15–0.55%est.

Blue 1 lakeA colorantLow~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Low~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 14700A colorantLow~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 17200A red colorantLow~0.1–0.5%est.

Ci 17200A red colorantLow~0.1–0.3%est.

Ci 17200A red colorantLow~0.05–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

9 ingredients can clog pores in acne-prone skin

High risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicalsHigh~0.9–1.35%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.

Ci 45410A red colorantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Sorbitan oleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMed~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 45380A yellow dyeMed~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeMed~0.15–0.5%est.

Ci 45380A yellow dyeMed~0.1–0.45%est.

Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeMed~0.1–0.35%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels

Ingredients

Filter by role to see what each ingredient is doing.