Formula · 5.9

Brand · 5.9

LANEIGE · overnight lip mask, berry · South Korea

LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Berry

LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Berry
5.9

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.4Little evidence of effect
  • Completeness for the purpose0.7For “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 67 %; without ceramides — the bricks of the barrier; could be added without conflict: ceramides; a broad formula across 3 purposes
  • Tolerance0.8Debatable ingredient groups: BHT and BHA (antioxidants), fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • dry skin
  • children
  • babies
  • sensitive skinirritation possible
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
  • acne-pronemay clog pores
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.
When:
  • leave-on
  • morning
  • evening
after a shower on damp skin, 1–2 times a day
When to expect an effect: dryness — immediately; barrier — 2–4 weeks

Ingredients — 30 components · 1 works

What works: 1 of 30 ingredients: shea butter. Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job.

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: little evidence of effect; completeness for the purpose: for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 67 %; tolerance: debatable ingredient groups: bht and bha, fragrance and its allergens

Questions: titanium dioxide (E171): titanium dioxide — white coating pigment; banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022, permitted in Russia and the US; fragrance and its allergens: fragrance — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works; BHT and BHA (antioxidants): bht

  • Diisostearyl Malate base: coating, fillers · fills the gaps between skin flakes, so the surface feels smooth
  • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene base: coating, fillers · a synthetic oil, gives shine and slip; does not clog pores
  • Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin base: coating, fillers · fills the gaps between skin flakes, so the surface feels smooth
  • Polybutene base: coating, fillers · makes the product thicker or thinner
  • Microcrystalline Wax base: coating, fillers · purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: butter
  • Synthetic Wax base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer base: coating, fillers · an ingredient from the European cosmetic ingredient inventory; what exactly it does in this product is not described here yet
  • Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate base: coating, fillers · plain sugar: topically — a humectant from the NMF set, in supplements — a sweetening filler in milligrams, no effect on dietary sugar
  • Mica base: coating, fillers · mineral flakes that give shimmer and softly scatter light. They do not affect how the product works.
  • Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax base: coating, fillers · a plant wax, a thickener for sticks and balms; does not clog pores
  • Candelilla Wax Esters base: coating, fillers · a plant wax, a thickener for sticks and balms; does not clog pores
  • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: butter
  • Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891 questions · white coating pigment; banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022, permitted in Russia and the US
  • Fragrance / Parfum questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • Glyceryl Caprylate base: coating, fillers · a glycerin–caprylic acid ester: an emollient and co-emulsifier that also curbs microbial growth — boosts the preservative and lets the maker skip “heavy” ones
  • Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer base: coating, fillers · an ingredient from the European cosmetic ingredient inventory; what exactly it does in this product is not described here yet
  • Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax base: coating, fillers · the hardest plant wax, a thickener for mascara and sticks; does not clog pores
  • Methicone base: coating, fillers · form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate base: coating, fillers · keeps the water and oil parts from separating
  • Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil base: coating, fillers · makes hair softer and easier to comb
  • Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985 base: coating, fillers · give the product its colour; do not affect how it works
  • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate base: coating, fillers · a synthetic formula antioxidant: protects the oils and actives from oxidation; hundredths of a percent, no action on the skin
  • Red 6 (CI 15850 base: coating, fillers · red pigments of blushes and lipsticks (barium and calcium lakes of one dye); does not clog pores
  • Ascorbic Acid base: coating, fillers · keeps the oils in the formula from going rancid
  • Water / Aqua / Eau base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • Glycerin base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • Propanediol base: coating, fillers · a humectant and solvent from corn sugar: it holds water and helps actives dissolve. A gentler replacement for propylene glycol.
  • BHT questions · antioxidants that keep oils from going rancid: hundredths of a percent in cosmetics, and E321 and E320 in supplements. A frequent buyer question, with no proven harm at these levels.
  • Punica Granatum Fruit Juice base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Juice base: coating, fillers · plant and algae extracts and floral waters: flavouring and marketing components — at these shares there is no proven effect on the skin; rare reactions in people allergic to that particular plant
  • Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice base: coating, fillers · creates a protective layer between the skin and outside irritants

LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Berry is a product whose active ingredient is shea butter. The concentration is not declared, but the active sits above the 1 % line in the list — a working share is likely. There is little evidence of effect: shea lipids soften, hold moisture and reduce inflammation in dry and eczematous skin; data come from reviews; the dose in finished products is not studied. The formula has 30 ingredients, 1 of which does the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891 (white coating pigment; banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022, permitted in Russia and the US); Fragrance / Parfum (the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works); BHT. Dry skin needs three things at once: draw water in (glycerin, hyaluronate), rebuild the barrier (ceramides with cholesterol, panthenol) and seal moisture with a film (petrolatum, oils). One of the three is half the job. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, soap, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, pregnancy, dry skin, children, babies. sensitive skin, atopic skin, acne-prone — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: after a shower on damp skin, 1–2 times a day. When to expect an effect: dryness — immediately; barrier — 2–4 weeks. Label score — 5.9 out of 10 (little evidence of effect; for “dryness and a damaged barrier” — 67 %; without ceramides — the bricks of the barrier; could be added without conflict: ceramides; a broad formula across 3 purposes; debatable ingredient groups: bht and bha (antioxidants), fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)). Fragrance and colourants are present. The product is worn on the lips and partly swallowed — not suitable with an allergy to anything on the list.

Who it does not suit

  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

Per the maker's leaflet: Fragrance and colourants are present. The product is worn on the lips and partly swallowed — not suitable with an allergy to anything on the list.

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