Antioxidant Lip Balm

Ingredients

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  Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

  Castor Oil is extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis, a castor oil plant.

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  Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

  

  

  Soybean oil is obtained from Glycine Soja plant; this ingredient primarily consists of triglycerides of oleic, linoleic, linolenic and saturated acids.

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  Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

  Shea butter is a vegetable fat obtained from the fruit of a tree native to Africa, Butyrospermum parkii. Shea butter is primarily composed of fatty acids such as stearic and oleic acids.

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  Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

  Candelilla wax is extracted from Euphorbia cerifera, a shrub native to Mexico.

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  Cera Alba

  

  Beeswax is the purified wax from the honeycomb of the bee, Apis mellifera. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as a substance of animal origin.

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  Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

  Cocoa Butter is extracted from the roasted seeds of Theobroma cacao, a tree native to the Americas.

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  Mel

  Honey is a saccharic secretion gathered and stored by honey bees, Apis mellifera.

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  Parfum

  The word "fragrance" or "parfum" on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and potential effects on the reproductive system.

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  Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

  Jojoba oil is extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Simmondsia chinensis, native to California, Arizona and Mexico.

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  Oryzanol

  

  Oryzanol is an ester of ferulic acid and a terpene alcohol.

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  Punica Granatum Seed Oil

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  Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

  Rosa Canina Fruit Oil is an oil derived from rose hips, Rosa canina.

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  Benzyl Alcohol

  Benzyl alcohol is a naturally ocurring and synthetic ingredient used as solvent and preservative; has been associated with contact allergy.

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  Tocopherol

  

  

  Tocopherols are a class of naturally occurring chemical compounds related to Vitamin E

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  Benzyl Benzoate

  Benzyl benzoate is used as solvent and preservative; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

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  Citral

  Citral is a naturally occurring scent ingredient; manufactured synthetically on a large scale; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

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  Limonene

  Limonene is a scent ingredient and solvent naturally ocurring in the rind of citrus fruit. Upon storage and exposure to sunlight and air, limonene degrades to various oxidation products which act as skin and respiratory irritants and sensitizers.

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  Geraniol

  Geraniol is a naturally occurring scent ingredient found in various essential oils such as rose oil and citronella oil.

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  Linalool

  Linalool is a terpene.