LA MER
The Lip Balm
lips balm
LA MER
lips balm
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Take the skin testLa Mer's velveteen The Lip Balm with a hint of mint calms restores and conditions transforming lips with the most tender touch. Instantly helping to soften dryness this emollient treatment nourishes restores and supports skin's natural moisture barrier to help prevent the appearance of signs of further environmental damage.
The Lip Balm is a cushioning balm from LA MER. The formula is built mainly around hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 49 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Trehalose, Glycerin and Petrolatum, 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 Trehalose, Glycerin, Petrolatum and Octyldodecanol.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Benzyl Benzoate, Petrolatum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/leaf/vine Extract.
On richness alone it suits 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 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 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.
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
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
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.
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
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
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium digluconate
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
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
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene
Phenyl Trimethicone
Polybutene
Disperse Blue 1
Petrolatum, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed 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 49 ingredients on the label.
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how the product smells or looks
Forms a film that slows water loss
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
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.
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
TDI Oxidized Microcrystalline Wax is Oxidized Microcrystalline Wax reacted with toluene diisocyanate.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Octyldodecyl 12-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]octadecanoate
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.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 9-(Z)-octadecenoates (1:5) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,1,5,5,5-Hexamethyl-3-phenyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Copper Carbonate Hydroxide
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Complex aluminum and boron cyclosilicate, containing iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, sodium, potassium, lithium and fluorine
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fresh leaves of the Eucaluptus, Eucalyptus globulus and other species of Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae. Syn. Yuukari Yu (Japanese)
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sesamum Indicum Seed is the dried seeds of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder is the powder derived from crushed seeds of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., Leguminosae
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is the residue from the expression of oil from the seedcake of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal is the residue from the expression of oil from the dried ripe seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Monopotassium salt of D-gluconic acid
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Calcium gluconate
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium digluconate
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Castor, Ricinus communis, Euphorbiaceae
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% 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
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-amino-, (2S, 3S, 4R)-
30th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Polybutene is the polymer formed by the polymerization of a mixture of iso- and normal butenes.
32nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
33rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
34th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Distearic acid, diester with glycerol
35th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
36th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
37th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
[1R-(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)]-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate / [1R-(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)]-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 5-oxo-D-prolinate
38th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-
39th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid
40th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide, sodium salt
41st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sorbitan, (Z)-9-octadecenoate (2:3)
42nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Calcium carbonate. CI 77220
43rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium hydrogencarbonate
44th 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’. '
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl benzoate; Phenylmethyl benzoate
46th 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
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4,5,8-tetraamino-
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-(2-amino-4-nitroanilino)ethanol
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Warm a small amount of The Lip Balm on fingertips and apply with light patting motions. Apply before lip colour for a long-lasting soothing result. Apply under or over The Lip Volumizer for a voluminous looking sheen that plumps hydrates and defines lips.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits 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: Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaoleate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Distearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate. 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, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Phenyl Trimethicone.
Yes — it contains Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene.
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 49 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
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