About a month ago, I got a little tan on my lips. Due to my previous lip balm, my lip was already free of excess pigmentation. But because of sun exposure and using tinted lip balm, my lips became a little dull. I was planning to re-purchase minimalist lip balm again but I coincidentally found this – The Derma Co 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm SPF 30 PA++. The plus point was, it has added SPF to protect lips from UV rays. I bought this from Amazon.
I have realized if someone wants to maintain pink lips naturally – applying lip sunscreen, exfoliation and proper cleansing is mandatory. In addition to this, using lip lightening products can also aid in giving you naturally pink lips or removing old pigmentation and darkness. After using this derma co’s lip balm for more than a month here’s how it performed on my lips.
Product Description And Claims
Get ready to pucker up with 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm! Yas! You asked for it, and we’ve got it. Like a superhero always in action, this lip balm tackles dark & pigmented lips. Oh, and did we mention the SPF 30? Yep, this lip balm is your lip’s best buddy against the evil sun rays too. It’s like having a tiny sun shield protecting your lips from further darkening and sun damage. So swipe on our 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm and let your lips steal the spotlight – they’re about to become the talk of the tow.
Features:
- Dermatologically tested.
- Fragrance free
Ingredients
Shelf life: 2 years
Packaging
The Derma Co lip balm comes in bullet packaging which is quite sturdy and made of plastic. It is travel friendly and can be easily operated. Beside, lip balm comes housed in inside a carton box which contain all the information. Overall, I have no issue with its packaging except it’s opening which is a little hard.
Fragrance
This lip balm is fragrance and essential oil free hence, it has no such fruity or floral smell like some lip balms. However, I have noticed it’s natural smell which comes from the mixture of ingredients like coconut oil, castor oil and butters. And the smell is extremely mild.
The Derma Co 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm Review And My Experience
Initially I didn’t like this at all because the chapstick lip balm feels very hard to apply due to its waxy formulation. And after 1 hour of application my lips becomes dry and dehydrated. Instead of moisturizing lips it makes them dry. I stopped using it for some time. But my lips were becoming dull and it was also slightly tanned because I skipped SPF lip balm and spent a lot of time under the sun. That’s why I tried it again. However, before applying the lip balm I scrub my lips using Nicolips scrub balm. And surprisingly this time it goes on smoothly. It actually moisturizes my lip pretty well and I only use it twice or thrice a day.
I have seen a good improvement after using it regularly for few weeks. The Derma Co Kojic Acid Lip Balm removes tanning and dullness from my lip. Although, due to its waxy-buttery kind of formulation I need scrubbing once a week. And after using facewash I also rub my lips using my finger to remove all the trace of lip balm. Since it’s a lip sunscreen, it is normal to leave a layer like residue. You just need to cleanse your lips properly every night.
It has been a month since I’m using the lip balm and it made my lips look naturally pink, specially my lower lip looks extra pink compared to upper lip. It isn’t anything magical rather it is helpful in removing excess pigmentation and tanning. If vitamin c or ascorbic acid based lip balm didn’t suits you, this is something you can opt for.
Furthermore, The Derma Co Kojic Acid Lip-Balm is enriched with shea butter, cocoa butter and natural oils that makes skin soft and smooth. Prior to this, I have used Minimalist L-ascorbic acid lip balm for lip lightening but it lacks SPF, therefore this 1% Kojic Acid + 0.5% Alpha Arbutin lip balm by The Derma Co is good option as it contain SPF 30 PA++. I recommend this.
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PROS
- Easy to use.
- Travel friendly.
- Has SPF 30 PA++ for sun protection.
- Help lighten lips and remove tanning.
- Formulated with 1% Kojic Acid + 0.5% Alpha Arbutin and hyaluronic acid.
- Moisturizes lip.
- Fragrance free.
CONS
- Little pricey.
- Takes time to show results.
Overall Rating: 4.3 / 5
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