e.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine, Joyful

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Exactly what it sounds: nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. If you have spotted ethylhexylglycerin on the ingredient list, most probably you will see there also the current IT-preservative, phenoxyethanol. A 2-in-1 melting lip balm combining an outer shell with a hint of color and an inner heart shaped core packed with skincare benefits. It also has film-forming abilities but without leaving a sticky residue and it aids long-lasting and water-resistant properties. Fragrance in the US and parfum in the EU is a generic term on the ingredient list that is made up of 30 to 50 chemicals on average (but it can have as much as 200 components!

The coating helps to stabilize pigments in the formulas and also helps them to spread easily and evenly on the skin.According to famous dermatologist, Leslie Baumann while tocopheryl acetate is more stable and has a longer shelf life, it’s also more poorly absorbed by the skin and may not have the same awesome photoprotective effects as pure Vit E.

It's claimed to have great odour, thermal and oxidation stability and is great for the stabilization of pigments and mineral particles in oils and solvents. INCI is a list of the standardized and internationally accepted names used in the declaration of ingredients on cosmetic and personal care products. All this makes Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate an ideal emollient for long-lasting protective emulsions, like lip balms.It is a super versatile polymer (molecule from repeated subunits) and when it comes to cosmetics, it is often referred to as microbeads.

However, with a little bit of digging, it turns out Aluminum Hyroxide often moonlights as a protective coating for UV filter superstar Titanium Dioxide. It is particularly common in cleansing balms and stick-type makeup products due to its ability to add body, hardness and slip to these formulas.If you are someone who likes to know what you put on your face then fragrance is not your best friend - there's no way to know what’s really in it. Enriched with moisturising vitamin E; this melting lip balm helps to add a sheer tint of colour and soft shine to the lips; making it a musthave for your next haul.