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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm
Lip CareLip Care
Efficacy
Solid
3.9 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Smart, peptide-heavy lip balm that genuinely earns its plumping claims without the gimmicky sting. The 6% tri-peptide complex (Palmitoyl Tripeptide‑1 + Palmitoyl Tripeptide‑38 with supporting botanicals) and hyaluronic ‘ultra filling spheres’ are paired with a robust, butter- and oil-rich base, so efficacy is solid for hydration and subtle volume over weeks, not minutes; I’m holding it at an A Tier, ~3.9 efficacy because peptides are low in the INCI (typical for effective doses) and effects, while clinically decent, will always be modest compared with injectable volume.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterSqualaneHydrogenated Olive OilCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideOlea Europaea (Olive) Oil UnsaponifiablesTocopherolHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed OilHydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic PolyglyceridesGlyceryl RosinateTheobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuaçu) Seed ButterCandelilla CeraMangifera Indica (Mango) Seed ButterCetearyl EthylhexanoateGlyceryl BehenateTribeheninSorbitan IsostearateTrihydroxystearinSucrose CocoatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38Glucomannan
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Portulaca Pilosa ExtractBrassica Alba Sprout Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexyl PalmitateOrbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed OilSalvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil
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