1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
BLACK ROUGE
Ripplesh Jelly Balm
lips balm
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lips balm
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Take the skin testIntroducing the Black Rouge Ripplesh Jelly Balm, a vegan lip balm designed to impart a radiant glow while providing 24-hour hydration and nourishment. Infused with a plant-derived moisturizing shield featuring Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen, this balm keeps lips plump and moisturized with rich nutrients. With six color options ranging from clear transparent to natural tints, it offers versatility to create vibrant and healthy-looking lips. Effectively removing dead skin cells and softening lip texture, it leaves lips feeling soft and smooth. Black Rouge's first lip balm collection showcases a pastel blue tone reminiscent of sparkling sunlight reflecting off rolling ripples, encapsulating the essence of a fresh, luminous complexion.
Ripplesh Jelly Balm is a rich balm from BLACK ROUGE. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 31 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as rich: occlusives and butters sit high enough in the order to give it real weight on skin. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin and Diisostearyl Malate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Diisostearyl Malate and Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2.
On richness alone it suits Dry, Combination (dry) and Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, sulfate-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes taken with food. Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic, octadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimethicone
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate is the diester Dilinoleic acid with dimer dilinoleyl alcohol
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Tri(tridecyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Dimethicone
Ethylene/propylene Copolymer
CI 15850, CI 15985
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 31 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how the product smells or looks
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate is Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate end-capped with a mixture of Phytosterol, Behenyl Alcohol and Isostearyl Alcohol
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic, octadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, isooctadecanoates (1:3) (2 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Paraffin is a solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum characterized by relatively large crystals.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimethicone
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate is the diester Dilinoleic acid with dimer dilinoleyl alcohol
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cera Microcristallina (EU),Hydrocarbon Waxes, Microcryst,Petroleum Wax, Microcrystalline
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Naturally occurring substances, soluble collagen
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sorbitan, isooctadecanoate
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,2,3-Propanetriol homopolymer, esters with decanedioic acid and isohexadecanoic acid
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Tri(tridecyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ethene, polymer with propene
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propylene carbonate
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Diester of diglycerol and isostearic acid
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Iron Powder is the element consisting of powdered metallic iron
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-2-naphthoate
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulphonatophenyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate
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DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, BIS-BEHENYL/ISOSTEARYL/PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, PARAFFIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIMETHICONE, DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT OIL, SOLUBLE COLLAGEN, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, DIGLYCERYL SEBACATE/ISOPALMITATE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, ADENOSINE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, SQUALANE, TOCOPHEROL, WATER, GLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, PARFUM, IRON POWDER, CI 15850, CI 15985.
HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID.
Apply an appropriate amount on lips whenever your lips feel dry.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry), Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
7 ingredients could feed malassezia: Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Diglyceryl Sebacate/isopalmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, taken with food.
It lists 31 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
BLACK ROUGE.
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