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Vaseline Lip Therapy Lip Balm Tin Cocoa Butter
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Vaseline Lip Therapy Lip Balm Tin Cocoa Butter

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Petrolatum, Theobroma cacao seed butter
Strong evidence
What the product description says
“It also contains pure petroleum jelly which provides long-lasting moisturisation to the top protective layer of your lips while penetrating deeper into the skin to moisturise and instantly soften and soothe chapped dry lips.”
Source: Supderdrug

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: theobroma cacao seed butter.

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~23–35%
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~8.4–12.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Aroma, Benzyl benzoate + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~5.3–7.9%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.9%est.
Benzyl cinnamateFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.9–1.3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.35–0.8%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
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 effect3/5~8.4–12.6%est.
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Ingredients

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Petrolatum~23–35%
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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Theobroma cacao seed butter~8.4–12.6%
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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Aroma~5.3–7.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl cinnamate~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Petrolatum, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Aroma, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Limonene

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VaselineLip Therapy Lip Balm Tin Cocoa ButterYOUR PRODUCTBlistexSimple and Sensitive Lip balmCococareLip Balm Cocoa ButterJack BlackNightmode™ Lip Treatment
Match—62%62%62%
Price$1.28$6.77+$5.49$9.64+$8.36$11.41+$10.13
Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—Butyrospermum Parkii ButterSunflower Seed OilTripeptide-1
Irritancy High Low Medium Low
Drying alcohol————
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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Vaseline - Lip Therapy Lip Balm Tin Cocoa Butter" works well for improving skin hydration

Irritation risk

This lip product contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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 9.69CA$ in Canada, for 26.99$ in the United States and from 0.96£ up to 6.20£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 1 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuringncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vaseline Lip Therapy Lip Balm Tin Cocoa Butter
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