Body Shop Lip Palette

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Hydrogenated polyisobutene
2. Polybutene
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
5. Polyethylene
6. Mica
7. Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
8. Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
9. Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline
10. Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
11. Cera alba
12. Parfum
13. Tocopherol
14. Tin oxide
15. Citronellol
16. Talc
17. Linalool
18. Hydroxycitronellal
19. Titanium Dioxide
20. CI 45410
21. CI 45380
22. CI 15850
23. CI 77492
24. CI 19140
25. CI 77491
26. CI 42090

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated polyisobutene

BINDING

Polybutene

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideRicinus Communis Seed Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING

Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate

ABRASIVE

Polyethylene

ANTICAKING

Mica

HAIR CONDITIONING

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Other ingredients

Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire MicrocristallineCalcium Sodium BorosilicateCera albaParfumTocopherolTin oxideCitronellolTalcLinaloolHydroxycitronellalTitanium DioxideCI 45410CI 45380CI 15850CI 77492CI 19140CI 77491CI 42090

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Ingredients explained

Hydrogenated polyisobutene

Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.

Polybutene

Polybutene for film forming and thickening; high-viscosity inert polymer used in setting sprays or gels.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate

Polyol ester thickener/conditioner, 2–5%; high oil phase, suitable for pastes/creams.

Polyethylene

Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Sclerocarya birrea seed oil; fatty acid-rich for hair and skin conditioning; requires antioxidants due to unsaturation.

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Castor oil for heavy moisturization and film formation; high viscosity, high levels may be comedogenic, blend with other oils.

Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline

Microcrystalline wax, mineral derived, occlusive, non-comedogenic.

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

Fluorphlogopite; plate-like filler and thickener. For powders and creams, improves texture and coverage.

Cera alba

Animal-derived wax; emulsifier and occlusive; adds texture and emollience

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Tin oxide

Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Talc

Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

CI 45410

Acid Red 9, a dye used in hair coloring; restricted to rinse-off hair dye with strict residue limits.

CI 45380

Azo dye, restricted in EU; limited to hair dyes, sensitizing risk, strict compliance required

CI 15850

Synthetic dye, red 57; restricted to hair dyeing in EU, not for topical cosmetics.

CI 77492

Iron oxide red; stable inorganic pigment, non-toxic; ensure dispersion to prevent sedimentation.

CI 19140

Acid Yellow 23 lake; for coloring and hair dyeing. High water solubility and precipitation risk, pH control required.

CI 77491

Iron oxides red; physical pigment. Coloring and photo-protective, stable and non-irritating.

CI 42090

Acid Blue 9 lake; for coloring and brow tints. Non-permanent hair dye, watch for lake precipitation and batch shade variance.