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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Smoothing over supremely chapped lips, this formula is enriched with vitamin E (a stellar source of antioxidants), as well as a hydrating cocktail of jojoba, camellia and sesame oils.
glycine soja oil
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
sesamum indicum seed oil
2.6% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tocopheryl acetate
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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.
tocopherol
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 6
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A 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
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A 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
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All ingredients
hydrogenated polyisobutene
25% -
30%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Synthetic wax, Isocetyl stearoyl stearate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Titanium dioxide, Ci 15850, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Synthetic wax, Isocetyl stearoyl stearate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Titanium dioxide, Ci 15850, Unknown, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Synthetic wax, Isocetyl stearoyl stearate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Titanium dioxide, Ci 15850
Sources
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years