
About this product
A lip balm enriched with tripeptides and moisturising butters, designed to plump and hydrate lips while maintaining the lip barrier.
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Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Glyceryl Rosinate, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuaçu) Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Candelilla Cera, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Squalane, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Behenate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Trihydroxystearin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sucrose Cocoate, Brassica Alba Sprout Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glucomannan
Guru Score
Mixed
8 experts · Strong agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The taste divides opinion sharply: several gurus found it unpleasant (described as savoury or like chicken soup), which becomes noticeable with repeated wear, while others did not mention it at all. On plumping, the balm delivers solid hydration and a smooth, non-sticky slip that many prefer to thick occlusives, though actual visible lip fullness is modest and takes time if it appears at all. The peptide formula earns praise for barrier repair and affordable pricing, but a few gurus questioned whether the plumping claims lean on temporary effects from hyaluronic acid or minor irritation rather than the peptides themselves. Best suited to those prioritising lasting moisture and lip health over dramatic immediate plumping, and worth a patch test first if you have sensitive or easily irritated lips.
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A lip balm enriched with tripeptides and moisturising butters, designed to plump and hydrate lips while maintaining the lip barrier.
The gurus are split. 4 of the 8 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 3 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm is generally suited to mature skin.
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