Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter

Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter
5.0
/ 10
Moisturizing
0.0 Humectancy icon Humectancy
10.0 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
Rich
in Antioxidants

Review

Results you may expect from using Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter:

Based on the ingredient analysis by CreamScan, these are the key benefits you can expect from using Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter:

  • Moderate moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.
  • Antioxidant protection.

How moisturizing is it?

Quite moisturizing: Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? It is purely occlusive. It has zero Humectancy (we didn't find any humectant ingredients on the ingredient list) and a maximum Occlusivity of 10 out of 10, primarily due to the high content of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (est. ≈45.0%), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (est. ≈22.0%) and Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (est. ≈11.0%).

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

Antioxidant benefits

We estimate that Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter is rich (> 3%) in antioxidants, specifically Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (est. ≈22.0%) and Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil (est. ≈4.0%).

A key benefit of antioxidants is their ability to reduce oxidative stress caused by free radicals and therefore prevent accelerated skin aging. Studies also show that antioxidants can protect against environmental damage such as UV radiation and pollution, and help reduce inflammation and skin redness.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
22
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
11
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
6
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
4
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
3
Vegetable Oil
2
Beeswax
1.5
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
1
Soybean Glycerides
0.3
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
0.3
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
0.3
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
0.3
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables
0.3
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
0.3
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
0.3
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
0.3
Tocopherol
0.3
Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil
0.3
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
0.3
Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil
0.3
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
0.3
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
0.3
Citric Acid
0.3
Geraniol
0.3
Linalool
0.3
Benzyl Benzoate
Est. %
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
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Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
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Vegetable Oil
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Beeswax
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Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
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Soybean Glycerides
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables
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Cymbopogon Martini Oil
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
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Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
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Tocopherol
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Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil
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Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
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Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil
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Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
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Citric Acid
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Geraniol
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Linalool
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Benzyl Benzoate
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Ratings

All humectants
0.0
None
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
96.0
45.0
22.0
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
5.0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 0.0 10
0.0
None
Occlusivity All occlusives 96.0 20
10.0
45.0
22.0
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Moisturizing rating
5.0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
None
All humectants 0.0 10
0.0
All humectants
0.0
None
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All occlusives 96.0 20
10.0
All occlusives
96.0
45.0
22.0
11.0
6.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
None
Total
0
None
Anti-wrinkle rating
0
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
22
4
0.3
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 26.9 3 Rich in antioxidants
All antioxidants
26.9
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
22
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
4
Tocopherol
0.3
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
0.3
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
0.3
All soothing 0.3 5 No
All soothing
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilA famous occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil. It is derived from coconuts and may give a product a lovely coconut scent. Coconut oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

A famous olive oil widely used in skincare as an emollient and occlusive moisturizer. It contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant flavonoids, and oleuropeins. Olive oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilA fatty oil expressed from sunflower seeds and one of the most commonly used oils in skincare. It has great emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Sunflower oil is one of the richest sources of vitamin E – an important skin antioxidant.
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed WaxA solid wax obtained during the refining of crude sunflower oil. The majority of the wax comes from the shells, or hulls, of the sunflower seeds. It is used in skincare as an emollient and occlusive moisturizer, helping to prevent water loss from the skin.
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) OilA fatty oil expressed from the fleshy part of an avocado, used in skincare for its excellent emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties. Avocado oil contains fatty acids, notably oleic acid (up to 80%), squalene, vitamin E, and carotenoids.
Vegetable Oil
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Vegetable OilAn occlusive moisturizing and emollient fatty oil obtained from various plant sources. It consists mainly of triglycerides and saturated or unsaturated fatty acids.
Beeswax
Est. %2
Function
Origin
BeeswaxA waxy substance made by bees while they are building their honeycombs. It is an occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient with wound healing and antimicrobial properties similar to those of honey. Its bleached, purified form is called Cera alba.
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed OilA famous but not well enough researched emollient fatty oil from the seeds of Marula fruits. It contains fatty acids and a lot of antioxidant and emollient phytosterols.
Soybean Glycerides
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Soybean GlyceridesDescription is coming soon
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterAlso known as cocoa seed butter, it is a popular emollient and occlusive moisturizer. Skincare products with cocoa butter as their main ingredient have a sweet, chocolatey scent. Cocoa butter is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Garcinia Indica Seed ButterDescription is coming soon
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterA semi-solid, buttery fat extracted from the seeds of the Shea tree that is a wonderful occlusive and emollient ingredient mainly comprised of fatty acids. Shea butter contains a large amount of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter UnsaponifiablesDescription is coming soon
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Cymbopogon Martini OilA fragrant essential oil distilled from an Indian grass species known as palmarosa. It has two rose-scented volatile compounds - geraniol and nerol.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) OilA fragrant essential oil expressed or distilled from the rinds of sweet oranges. Its main constituent is limonene, which is responsible for its fresh, citrusy smell. It may induce sun allergies in people sensitive to citrus fruits.
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) OilA fragrant essential oil obtained from the clary sage that has a sweet, herbal, soft, and woody aroma, with some hints of lavender.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.

Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) OilDescription is coming soon
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit ExtractA fragrant and flavoring extract derived from vanilla pods. Vanillin is the main compound responsible for its scent and taste. Other compounds present in the vanilla pod are antioxidant and soothin tannins, polyphenols, and free amino acids.
Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed OilDescription is coming soon
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Cananga Odorata Flower OilA fragrant essential oil obtained from the flowers of the tropical ylang-ylang tree. It is a popular ingredient in skincare, as well as in aromatherapy, perfumes, and the food industry for its sweet, floral, slightly fruity, jasmine-like scent.
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glycine Soja (Soybean) OilAn occlusive moisturizing oil expressed from soybeans. It does not leave an oily feeling on the skin due to its low content of saturated fatty acids. Glycine soja oil contains emollient fatty acids and a significant amount of antioxidants.
Citric Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citric AcidA gently exfoliating AHA that helps to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. In comparison to other AHAs, citric acid has been shown to be one of the least effective. It is also very commonly used as a stabilizing and pH-controlling agent.
Geraniol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
GeraniolA fragrant, volatile, plant-based, liquid chemical that can be naturally found in many essential oils (specifically rose, palmarosa, citronella). It has a rose-like scent. It is a potential irritant and may cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Linalool
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
LinaloolA fragrant, volatile compound naturally present in many essential oils. It has a pleasant scent and is often used in skincare products as a fragrance. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid it, or at least do a patch test before using it.
Benzyl Benzoate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Benzyl BenzoateA fragrance ingredient with a fruity and woody scent. It is considered an allergen according to the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), which means that care must be taken when determining usage levels in skincare products.