Ogee Beyond Clean Lip Gloss
by ogee · makeup
Editor's Take
Few glosses earn the treatment talk; this one does, with cushiony shine and credible barrier support, though its lip-exposure choices keep it from a clean sweep.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.2 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 6.9 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 10.0 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Exceptional, driven by a castor-derived sebacic acid copolymer for lasting shine and Squalane for comfortable emolliency. Technology is Modern, while Ceramide NP and Phytosphingosine give dry lips more than cosmetic gloss. Clean Standards are Limited because the may-contain pigments include Titanium Dioxide, an LSA exclusion for incidental oral exposure, and Carmine prevents vegan alignment. Still, this is a credible treatment gloss with category-leading sustainability and a clear caveat for pigment-conscious shoppers.
Full INCI list
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Silica (†Mineral Sources), Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer (†Castor Seed), Squalane (†Sugarcane), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (†Vegetable Sources), Vanillin (†Fermentation), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Menthyl Lactate (†Vegetable Sources), Sambucus Nigra (Elderberry) Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol (†Vegetable Sources), Ceramide NP (†Fermentation), Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenugreek) Seed Extract, Moringa Oleifera (Moringa) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine (†Fermentation), Macadamia Integrifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia (Resurrection Flower) Leaf/Stem Extract, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract, May Contain CI 75470 (Carmine†Cochineal Extract), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide †Mineral Sources), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides †Mineral Sources).