Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret Moisture Balm Hydrating Lip Balm

Name: Victoria's Secret - Moisture Balm Hydrating Lip Balm
Brand: Victoria's Secret

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Ricinus communis seed oil, Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides + 6 more

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What the product description says

“Moisture Balm Hydrating Lip Balm”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2.

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).

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~25–38%

Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglyceridesKey active· EmollientEffect: Medium~6.1–9.1%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~4.9–7.3%

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~3.7–5.5%

Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2Key active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface~3–4.5%

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~2.3–3.4%

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~1.6–2.4%

Synthetic beeswaxKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.85–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 strong irritants: Parfum, Aroma + 2 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

AromaAn unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredientsHigh~0.4–1%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%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 consistencyMedium~25–38%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~2.3–3.4%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.

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

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 radicals3/5~4.9–7.3%est.

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Ricinus communis seed oil~25–38%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A 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

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Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides~6.1–9.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~4.9–7.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-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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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~3.7–5.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2~3–4.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

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Beeswax~2.4–3.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Cera alba~2.3–3.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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Beeswax~1.6–2.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Synthetic beeswax~0.85–1.25%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Parfum~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aroma~0.4–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

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Silica~0.5–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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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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Sodium saccharin~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.25%

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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Linalool~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Hydroxystearic/linolenic/oleic polyglycerides, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Beeswax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Synthetic beeswax, Parfum, Aroma, Silica, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium saccharin, Benzyl benzoate, Linalool

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	Victoria's SecretMoisture Balm Hydrating Lip BalmYOUR PRODUCT	Too FacedPeach Bloom Color Blossoming Lip Balm	EosWild Cherry Slushie Lip Butter Tube	Le ParadisJamaica Banana Lip Balm
Match	—	41%	39%	39%
Price	$16.50	$15.03−$1.47	$4.99−$11.51	—
Shared key ingredients	—	5 of 7	5 of 7	4 of 7
Key difference	—	Fig Fruit Extract	Petrolatum	Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Medium
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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