Name: Dr.Althea Soft Melting Lip Balm 4.1g
Brand: Dr. Althea
Price: 28.20 USD
Availability: InStock

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Diisostearyl Malate

INCI name: Diisostearyl Malate
As printed on the label: Diisostearyl Malate
Korean name: 다이아이소스테아릴말레이트, 디이소스테아릴말레이트
Recorded CosIng functions: skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Diisostearyl Malate - COSMILE Europe · ingredient database
Safety Assessment of Dialkyl Malates as Used in Cosmetics · peer-reviewed safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

INCI name: Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
As printed on the label: Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Korean name: 펜타에리스리틸테트라아이소스테아레이트, 펜타에리스리틸테트라이소스테아레이트
Recorded CosIng functions: skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: COSMILE Europe: Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate · ingredient database
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Paraffin

INCI name: Paraffin
As printed on the label: Paraffin
Korean name: 파라핀
Recorded CosIng functions: perfuming — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Paraffin — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database
Questions and Answers on Mineral Oil in Cosmetic Products · German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment guidance
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Synthetic Wax

INCI name: Synthetic Wax
As printed on the label: Synthetic Wax
Korean name: 합성왁스
Recorded CosIng functions: abrasive — buffs away dead skin cells or debris
binding — holds a product's ingredients together
emulsion stabilising — keeps an oil-water mixture from separating over time
fragrance — adds scent
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Safety Assessment of Fossil and Synthetic Waxes as Used in Cosmetics · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
175th Expert Panel Meeting—Fossil and Synthetic Waxes re-review · Cosmetic Ingredient Review meeting record
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Jojoba Esters

INCI name: Jojoba Esters
As printed on the label: Jojoba Esters
Korean name: 호호바에스터
Recorded CosIng functions: moisturising — helps skin hold onto water and feel hydrated
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
soothing — helps calm skin discomfort or irritation
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Jojoba Esters — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database
Jojoba Esters — Cosmetic Ingredient Review · Cosmetic Ingredient Review ingredient record
Safety Assessment of Jojoba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

INCI name: Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
As printed on the label: Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Korean name: 하이드로제네이티드코코-글리세라이드, 하이드로제네이티드코코-글리세라이즈
Recorded CosIng functions: skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: EU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 34338) · official catalog snapshot
European Commission: Cosmetic ingredient database and its evidence boundary · official database guidance
Record reviewed: cosing-catalog-baseline · 2020-12-30

Microcrystalline Wax

INCI name: Microcrystalline Wax
As printed on the label: Microcrystalline Wax
Korean name: 마이크로크리스탈린왁스, 세라마이크로크리스탈리나
Recorded CosIng functions: binding — holds a product's ingredients together
bulking — adds volume or body to a formula
emulsion stabilising — keeps an oil-water mixture from separating over time
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Microcrystalline Wax - COSMILE Europe · ingredient database
Safety Assessment of Fossil and Synthetic Waxes · cosmetic safety assessment
Highly refined mineral oils in cosmetics: Health risks are not to be expected according to current knowledge · government risk assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

TocopherolVitamin E

INCI name: Tocopherol
As printed on the label: Tocopherol
Korean name: 토코페롤
Recorded CosIng functions: antioxidant — slows oxidation that can degrade a formula
fragrance — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: 2/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources: Baumann LS, Spencer J. The effects of topical vitamin E on the cosmetic appearance of scars. Dermatol Surg. 1999;25(4):311-315 (PubMed) · clinical trial
Safety Assessment of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols as Used in Cosmetics (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) · safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Tocopheryl Acetate

INCI name: Tocopheryl Acetate
As printed on the label: Tocopheryl Acetate
Korean name: 토코페릴아세테이트
Recorded CosIng functions: antioxidant — slows oxidation that can degrade a formula
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Vitamin E in dermatology · peer-reviewed review
Allergic contact dermatitis from vitamin E · case report
Safety Assessment of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols as Used in Cosmetics · Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Argania Spinosa Kernel OilArgan oil

INCI name: Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
As printed on the label: Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Korean name: 아르간오일, 아르간커넬오일, 아르간트리커넬오일
Recorded CosIng functions: skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: 0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources: Skin hydration in postmenopausal women: argan oil benefit with oral and/or topical use (Prz Menopauzalny / Menopause Review, 2014) · clinical study
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

INCI name: Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
As printed on the label: Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Korean name: 동백나무씨오일, 동백오일
Recorded CosIng functions: skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
skin conditioning - emollient — softens and smooths the skin
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: Camellia Japonica Seed Oil - COSMILE Europe · ingredient database
Camellia japonica seed oil - Cosmetic Ingredient Review · cosmetic safety database
Effect of Camellia japonica oil on human type I procollagen production and skin barrier function · preclinical study
Restorative effects of camellia oil on the skin-barrier function in a model of DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis · animal study
Record reviewed: researched · 2026-07-31

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

INCI name: Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
As printed on the label: Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Korean name: 로즈힙열매추출물
Recorded CosIng functions: astringent — temporarily tightens and firms the skin
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
tonic — refreshes or invigorates the skin
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific: limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context: Not yet reviewed
Sources: EU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 79665) · official catalog snapshot
European Commission: Cosmetic ingredient database and its evidence boundary · official database guidance
Record reviewed: cosing-catalog-baseline · 2020-12-30

Where this label came from. 12 of 22 label tokens linked to a known ingredient; parse status ok. Recovered from Atelier De Glow (retailer PDP, '2024 version' 4.1g), cross-checked against INCIDecoder's 'Soft Melting Fresh Lip Balm' entry (identical list) at high confidence on 2026-07-07.

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Diisostearyl Malate,Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate,Paraffin,Synthetic Wax,Jojoba Esters,Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides,Microcrystalline Wax,Tocopherol,Tocopheryl Acetate,Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil,Camellia Japonica Seed Oil,Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Dr.Althea Soft Melting Lip Balm 4.1g

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