My Lip Balm

INNISFREE

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About this product

The INNISFREE My Lip Balm is a lip care. Our analysis of its 35 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Lip Care
Ingredients
35
Low-risk
25
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
South Korea
SPF
50 · blocks 98.0% UVB

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe Cruelty-Free

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 10/6
Good for dry skin
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate Diisostearyl Malate Beeswax Silica Silylate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Petrolatum Citrus Sudachi Fruit Extract
Caution for dry skin
Diisostearyl Malate Beeswax Silica Silylate Isostearic Acid Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/2
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Caution for oily/acne-prone skin
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate Petrolatum
Sensitive Skin 5/8
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Petrolatum
Caution for sensitive skin
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Beeswax Sodium Saccharin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Glycerin Citric Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Ingredients list

35 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All35 Skin Conditioning22 Fragrance9 Emollient7 Masking6 Humectant5 Perfuming5 Solvent5 Cosmetic Colorant5
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
4
Petrolatum
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Moisturising, Uv Absorber)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
(Binding Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
1
A
Microcrystalline Wax
(Binding, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Beeswax
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Epilating Agent, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Film Forming, Perfuming)
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
A
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
(Skin Conditioning)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Silica Silylate
(Antifoaming Agent, Bulking Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
Isostearic Acid
(Binding Agent, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Isostearic Acid., Binding, Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
(Binding Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Conditioningagent Occlusive, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Diisostearyl Malate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant)
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
A
Dehydroacetic Acid
(Preservative)
1
2
CI 77491
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
1
CI 45410
(Cosmetic Colorant)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
CI 77891
(Colorant)
Mentha Piperita Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Refreshing, Tonic)
1
CI 15985
(Cosmetic Colorant)
1
Sodium Saccharin
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking, Oral Care Agent)
4
CI 15850
(Cosmetic Colorant)
1
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
1
B
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
(Masking)
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Orchid Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Citrus Sudachi Fruit Extract
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit oily/acne-prone skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Binding agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Binding agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Microcrystalline Wax
Binding, Bulking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A BindingBulkingEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Beeswax
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingEpilating agentFragranceSkin-conditioning agent -miscellaneousEmulsifyingSurfactantViscosity increasing agentEmollientFilm formingPerfuming
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Silica Silylate
Antifoaming agent, Bulking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Antifoaming agentBulking agentSkin conditioningEmollientSuspending agent -nonsurfactantAnticaking agentEmulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Binding agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Binding agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientSkin-conditioningagent - occlusiveViscosity increasing agentBindingViscosity controlling
Diisostearyl Malate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollientSurfactant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Preservative
CI 77491
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 ColorantCosmetic colorant
CI 45410
Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Cosmetic colorant
CI 77891
Colorant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Colorant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragrancePerfumingRefreshingTonic
+ 12 more — see the full ingredients list above
Petrolatum
Hair conditioning, Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 4 Hair conditioningSkin-conditioning agent - occlusiveSkin protectingEmollientMoisturisingUv absorber Bad for Oily Skin
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioning Fungal-acne trigger
Isostearic Acid
Binding agent, Sufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of isostearic acid.
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentSufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of isostearic acid.BindingEmulsifying Fungal-acne trigger
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

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