Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original

Name: Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original
Brand: The Ordinary

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Ingredients · 24

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original healthy?

The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original scores 20/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original?

The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original lists 24 ingredients, starting with Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, Trihydroxystearin (Glycerol Tri-12-hydroxystearate), Betaine and Jojoba Esters. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original?

The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original compare to other lip balm & care?

At 20/100 The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original scores worse than most lip balm & care we have scored. A higher-scoring option in lip balm & care is Dr. Bronner's Organic Lip Balm - Orange Ginger at 100/100.

Is The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original organic?

The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Original is not certified organic in our data.

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