Elizabeth Arden
Eight Hour Cream Intensive Lip Repair Balm
lips balm
Elizabeth Arden
lips balm
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Take the skin testThe best way to prevent dry, flaky lips is to strengthen their moisture barrier so they can hold hydration more effectively. This rich formula helps strengthen your lip’s delicate moisture barrier while delivering intense, long-lasting moisture that immediately soothes lips. Leaves lips healthier-looking and more beautiful than ever. Packaged in a portable jar with a twist off lid, Eight Hour® Cream Intensive Lip Repair Balm gives your lips a subtle sheen and a refreshing eucalyptus-based fragrance.
Eight Hour Cream Intensive Lip Repair Balm is a rich balm from Elizabeth Arden. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 49 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 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene and Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, 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 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 and Octyldodecanol.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/leaf/vine Extract, Tocopherol and Tocopheryl Acetate.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Linoleic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Dry and Combination (dry) skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, oil control, brightening and tone and cell renewal. 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 no drying alcohol, paraben-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, 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.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
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.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
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.
Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic, octadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycine Soja Oil is the oil obtained from the soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae, by extraction or expression. It consists esentially of triglycerides of oleic, linoleic and saturated acids
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Tetradecanoic acid, isopropyl ester
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter is the oily fat obtained from the seeds of Astrocaryum murumuru, Arecaceae
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Echium plantagineum L., Boraginaceae
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, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool
Menthol, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphor, Citral, Citronellol
Dimethicone
Polybutene
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
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 49 ingredients on the label.
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how the product smells or looks
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Calms visible redness and irritation
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
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.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Cera is the wax obtained from the vine leaves of the Grape, Vitis Vinifera L., Vitaceae
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate is the hexaester of 6-hydroxystearic acid stearic acid derived from Rosin and a dimer of pentaerythritol
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.
Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic, octadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Polybutene is the polymer formed by the polymerization of a mixture of iso- and normal butenes.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Castor, Ricinus communis, Euphorbiaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycine Soja Oil is the oil obtained from the soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae, by extraction or expression. It consists esentially of triglycerides of oleic, linoleic and saturated acids
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Tetradecanoic acid, isopropyl ester
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter is the oily fat obtained from the seeds of Astrocaryum murumuru, Arecaceae
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Arnica Montana Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of Arnica montana L., Compositae
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Arnica Montana Flower Extract is an extract of the dried flower heads of the arnica, Arnica montana L., Asteraceae
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Echium plantagineum L., Boraginaceae
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae, seed oil, which has not been transformed into soap during the process of saponification
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid (9Z, 12Z, 15Z)
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Mel Powder is the powder obtained from dehydrated, ground honey
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
[1R-[1.alpha.(R*),2.beta.,5.alpha.]]-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl lactate
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Nasturtium Officinale Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the leaves and stems of the Watercress, Nasturtium officinale, Brassicaceae
26th 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’. '
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Retinol, hexadecanoate
28th 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
29th 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-yl acetate
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dialuminium tris[2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate] (CI 45380)
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
4-(2',3'-Dihydroxypropyl)amino-3-nitro-trifluoromethylbenzene
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bicyclo[7.2.0.]undec-4-ene, 4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylene-, (1R,4E,9S)-; Caryophyllene; [1R,(1R*,4E,9S*)]-4,11,11-Trimethyl-8-methylene-bicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene; 2-Methylene-6,10,10-trimethylbicyclo[7.2.0]undec-5-ene
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone; Bornan-2-one
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fresh peel of the Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf/Twig Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves and twigs of Eucalyptus globulus, Myrtaceae
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tetra Geranyl/Methyldecenyl Silicate is the product obtained by the reaction of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) with Geraniol and Methyl Decenol.
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Viola Yedoensis Extract is an extract of the plant, Viola yedoensis, Violaceae
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Geranyl acetate
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lavandula Intermedia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Lavender, Lavandula intermedia, Labiatae
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed or extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, Buxaceae
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-yl acetate
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Bourbon Geranium, Pelargonium graveolens (L.), Geraniaceae
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, 2,6,6-trimethyl-
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Terpineol; p-Menthenol (mixed isomers)
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Turpentine, oil. Any of the volatile predominately terpenic fractions or distillates resulting from the solvent extraction of, gum collection from, or pulping of softwoods. Turpentine is a mixture of terpene hydrocarbons obtained from various species of Pinus
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, VITIS VINIFERA LEAF CERA, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, POLYBUTENE, RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL, OCTYLDODECANOL, GLYCINE SOJA OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PALMITIC ACID, ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU SEED BUTTER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, LINOLEIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER WATER, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT, ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, LINOLENIC ACID, MEL POWDER, MENTHOL, MENTHYL LACTATE, NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, PARFUM, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PIGMENT RED 90:1 ALUMINUM LAKE, HC YELLOW NO. 6, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, CAMPHOR, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF/TWIG OIL, TETRA GERANYL/METHYLDECENYL SILICATE, VIOLA YEDOENSIS EXTRACT, GERANYL ACETATE, LAVANDULA INTERMEDIA OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, LINALYL ACETATE, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, PINENE, TERPINEOL, TURPENTINE.
RETINYL PALMITATE.
Apply it taken with food. Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry) skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
10 ingredients could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Retinyl Palmitate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
It contains Retinyl Palmitate, which are usually reviewed with a doctor during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or midwife before using it.
No — it contains Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone.
Yes — it contains Menthol, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphor, Citral, Citronellol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide, Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Azelaic acid — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it in the morning, taken with food.
It lists 49 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
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