ULTA Lip Quench Hydrating Balm

ULTA Lip Quench Hydrating 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 Quench Hydrating Balm”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera microcristallina, 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).

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~4–5.9%
Diisostearyl malateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin~8.8–13.2%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~5–7.5%
Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency~23–34%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Aroma
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Pyrus malus seed oilCan contain essential oil that can be irritating. Can help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Diisostearyl malateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~8.8–13.2%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.Medium~0.15–0.55%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
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Ingredients

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Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Diisostearyl malate~8.8–13.2%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~5–7.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Cera microcristallina~4–5.9%
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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Microcrystalline wax~2.6–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Pyrus malus seed oil~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Can contain essential oil that can be irritating. Can help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Parfum~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aroma~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
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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Dehydroacetic acid~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Phytosteryl/isostearyl/cetyl/stearyl/behenyl dimer dilinoleate, Diisostearyl malate, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Pyrus malus seed oil, Parfum, Aroma, Tocopheryl acetate, Dehydroacetic acid

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