Plumping Lip Gels

5.2
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy0.3Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Skyn Iceland Plumping Lip Gels has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.3 out of 10.

What else is good about it? Skyn Iceland Plumping Lip Gels 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
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
75	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
6	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Butylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
3	Angelica Archangelica Root Water	Botanical
1	Chondrus Crispus	Algae	Moisturizing (humectant),Exfoliant,Antimicrobial,Fragrance
1	Swertia Chirata Extract	Botanical	Moisturizing (humectant),Anti-wrinkle,Astringent
1	Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Soothing
1	Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Soothing,Astringent,Fragrance
0.3	Fragaria Chiloensis (Strawberry) Fruit Extract	Botanical
0.3	Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Exfoliant,Soothing,Emollient,Astringent
0.3	Brassica Alba Seed Extract	Botanical
0.3	Chondrus Crispus Extract	Algae	Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Glycerin

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.

Butylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Angelica Archangelica Root Water

Score

Origin

Botanical

Description is coming soon

Chondrus Crispus

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Exfoliant, Antimicrobial, Fragrance

Origin

Algae

An ingredient obtained from the red marine algae Irish moss. It contains a gel-forming algal polysaccharide carrageenan and is a rich source of antimicrobial iodine and sulfur. It also offers various antioxidants.