Overview
What it is
Lip moisturizer with 19 ingredients that contains Vitamin E
Cool Features
It is reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Catkin is from China.
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About this product
Ingredients List
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Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ziziphus Sativa Extract
Skin ConditioningTorreya Grandis Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Snail Extract
Emollient
Comb Extract
Skin ConditioningGentiana Lutea Extract
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Ocimum Basilicum Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Sea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ziziphus Sativa Extract, Torreya Grandis Fruit Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Snail Extract, Comb Extract, Gentiana Lutea Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Seed Extract, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Sea Water Extract
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Explained
Persea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilPhytosteryl Macadamiate comes from the fatty acids of Macadamia Seed Oil and an ester of phytosterol. Phytosterols are the plant-versions of cholesterol.
This ingredient helps provide hydration due to its high fatty acid property.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.
Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable OilTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWe don't have a description for Ziziphus Sativa Extract yet.
Torreya Grandis Fruit Oil is an oil.
Ginseng Root helps increase skin hydration, soothe skin, even out skin tone, and improve the appearance of wrinkles.
This ingredient helps improve blood circulation and oxygen flow while giving skin a boost in nutrients. Ginseng root contains both Vitamin D and B12. Both of these vitamins help boost collagen production in your skin. Collagen gives you skin the appearance of looking plump and firm.
Studies also show ginseng may help with hyperpigmentation. Ginseng disrupts the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Historically, people in East Asia have used ginseng as both food and medicine.
Learn more about Panax Ginseng Root ExtractWe don't have a description for Pisum Sativum Extract yet.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.
Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.
Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.
Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Peel OilSnail Extract is an emerging ingredient. In cosmetics, it is more often referred to as Snail Secretion Filtrate on the ingredients list.
Snail Extract is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production. It also contains copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E.
We don't have a description for Comb Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Gentiana Lutea Extract yet.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractPerilla Ocymoides Seed Extract is an antioxidant.
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract is a fragrance.
Ocimum Basilicum Seed Extract is an antioxidant.
The Morus Nigra fruit is also known as Black Mulberry.
Black Mulberry contains anthocyanins, a type of antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Black Mulberry also contains arbutin.
Learn more about Morus Nigra Fruit ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Sea Water Extract yet.
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Catkin is a Chinese brand
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