Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingPetrolatum, TocopherolStrong evidence
“The iconic packaging fits neatly into your pocket or purse, so you can hydrate your lips on-the-go.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: petrolatum.
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
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · TocopherolStrong evidence
This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · TocopherolModerate evidence
This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Aroma, Benzyl benzoate + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Petrolatum~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
More about PetrolatumMicrocrystalline wax~5.9–8.9%
Aroma~4.8–7.3%
Calcium sodium borosilicate~3.7–5.6%
Silica~2.7–4.1%
Tocopherol~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolBht~1.1–1.6%
Benzyl benzoate~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateLinalool~0.5–1.15%
Ci 73360~0.35–0.85%
Ci 77491~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ci 77891~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Petrolatum, Microcrystalline wax, Aroma, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Silica, Tocopherol, Bht, Benzyl benzoate, Linalool, Ci 73360, Ci 77491, Ci 77891
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| VaselineGold Dust Lip TinYOUR PRODUCT | Tom FordFor Men Hydrating Lip Balm | M.A.C CosmeticsCremesheen Glass Lip Finish | PCA SKINHyaluronic Acid Lip Booster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 62% | 61% | 59% |
| Price | — | — | $21.39 | $50.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Cholesterol | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 |
| Irritancy | High | Low | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
"Vaseline - Gold Dust Lip Tin" has a good moisturizing formula.
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of this lip product to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 5.99$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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