5.2
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Tarte Sugar Rush Best Bud Lip Butter Balm has a moisturizing rating of 5.2 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more occlusive. It has a low Humectancy of 0.3 out of 10 and a maximum Occlusivity of 10.0 out of 10.
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
45 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
22 | Polybutene | Petroleum, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
11 | Microcrystalline Wax | Petroleum | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
6 | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 | Synthetic | Emollient |
4 | Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate | Emollient,Formula Helper | |
3 | Tridecyl Stearate | Synthetic, Animal | Emollient |
2 | Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1.5 | Glyceryl Behenate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1 | Flavor (Aroma) | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Flavor |
0.3 | Tridecyl Trimellitate | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
0.3 | Benzyl Benzoate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Ethylhexyl Palmitate | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
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.
A petro-based ingredient that thickens and hold products together.
Score
11
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Binding, Bulking, Emulsion stabilizing, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Petroleum
A white, highly purified, solid substance consisting of petroleum hydrocarbons. It is used in skincare as a strong occlusive and emollient similar to Petrolatum, and also as a formula helper that thickens and stabilizes the product.
An emollient ester that is used as a non-animal substitute for lanolin. Similar to lanolin, it melts at body temperature, making it ideal for use in body butters, lip balms, and ointments.
An emollient blend of a compound used in the production of lubricants and caprylic and capric fatty acids.