Barrier+ Lip Repair Balm

6.0
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

2.0Humectancy10.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Highly moisturizing. Skinfix Barrier+ Lip Repair Balm has a moisturizing rating of 6.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more occlusive. It has a low Humectancy of 2.0 out of 10 and a maximum Occlusivity of 10.0 out of 10.

What else is good about it? Skinfix Barrier+ Lip Repair Balm is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
40.1	Petrolatum	Petroleum	Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Formula Helper
40	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance
9.4	Beeswax	Animal	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Antimicrobial,Fragrance,Formula Helper
5.1	Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance
3.4	Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
2	Allantoin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Soothing

Ingredients explained

Petrolatum

Score

40.1

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Soothing, Emollient, Antistatic

Origin

Petroleum

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.

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

A 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.

Beeswax

Score

9.4

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Antimicrobial, Fragrance, Binding, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Film-forming, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Animal

A 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.

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

Score

5.1

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

An 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.

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Score

3.4

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient

Origin

Botanical

A liquid plant wax, also known as Jojoba oil, pressed from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis. These seeds can contain up to 50% of liquid wax. It is used as an occlusive moisturizer, emollient, and emulsifier.