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Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm
A lip care built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 14.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Normal skin
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Use AM and PM. Apply a small amount to clean, dry lips. For best results, apply at least 3x daily for 4 weeks. Can be worn alone or layered over lip colour.
Caution
Store cool and dry (15–25 °C). Keep out of sunlight and away from eyes. External use only. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
21 trigger at least one check · 7 trigger none
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Candelilla Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glucomannan, Glyceryl Behenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Squalane, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Tribehenin
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Candelilla Cera, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Behenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Tribehenin
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis20
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Candelilla Cera, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Behenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Tribehenin, Trihydroxystearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin9
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Squalane, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Ingredients Explained
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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed Oil →Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides →Glyceryl Rosinate
Film Forming, Perfuming
Resin acids and Rosin acids, esters with glycerol
Learn more about Glyceryl Rosinate →Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter →Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Perfuming, Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate →Candelilla Cera
Film Forming, Emollient
Candelilla Cera isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Candelilla Cera →Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Mangifera Indica Seed Butter →Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →
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