8.3
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Intensely moisturizing. Kiehl's Scented Lip Balm #1 has a moisturizing rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather occlusive. It has a high Humectancy of 6.6 out of 10 and a maximum Occlusivity of 10.0 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Kiehl's Scented Lip Balm #1 is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
50 | Petrolatum | Petroleum | Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Formula Helper |
22 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
11 | Lanolin | Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
6 | Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient |
4 | Pentylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Preservative,Formula Helper |
3 | Tocopherol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Caprylyl Glycol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Preservative |
0.3 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | Synthetic | Antioxidant |
0.3 | Allantoin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Soothing |
0.3 | Benzyl Benzoate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Limonene | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Benzyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Preservative,Flavor,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
Also known as Vaseline, this is the most powerful occlusive moisturizer and at least twice as effective as other occlusives. This is why we multiply the petrolatum score by 2 when calculating the Occlusivity of the product. Petrolatum is not comedogenic.
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.
Score
11
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Antistatic, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing
Origin
Animal
A yellow, waxy substance obtained from sheep wool. It is one of the best emollients and emulsifiers due to its unique composition, able to relieve dry skin and repair the lipid barrier.
Score
6
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient
Origin
Botanical
A fatty emollient and occlusive moisturizing oil obtained from wheat germ. It mainly consists of linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acids followed by antioxidant vitamin E, phytosterols, and fatty alcohols.
Score
4
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Preservative, Solvent
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
A naturally or synthetically derived preservative that exhibits effective antifungal and antibacterial traits. It also acts as a booster for more traditional preservatives. Pentylene glycol can also serve as a moisturizing humectant and solvent.