Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm Guava Fresca

Pros & cons

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The full label

In label order — earlier usually means more of it. Tap any ingredient for a plain-words explanation.

• 1Hydrogenated Polyisobutene+
• 2Diisostearyl Malate+
• 3Tridecyl Trimellitate+
• 6Polyphenylsilsesquioxane+
• 7Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate+
• 9Synthetic Wax+
• 10Silica Silylate+
• 12Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract+
• 14Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil+
• 15Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil+
• 16Tocopherol— Vitamin E+
• 17Microcrystalline Wax+
• 19Water+
• 20Ethylhexyl Palmitate+
• 21Octyldodecanol+
• 23Tribehenin+
• 24Sorbitan Isostearate+
• 25Propylene Carbonate+
• 26Aroma+
• 27Stearalkonium Hectorite+
• 28Lactic Acid— AHA exfoliant (gentle)+
• 30Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate+
• 31CI 77491+
• 32Titanium Dioxide+
• 33CI 15850+
• 34CI 19140+