- Primary Feel: The base of Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyisobutene, and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene creates a slippery, smooth, and non-sticky fluid texture that glides effortlessly on the lips.
- Emollience: Diisostearyl Malate and Glycolipids contribute to a creamy, conditioning feel, preventing the formula from being too thin or oily.
- Cushion & Hold: Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer is a key film-forming agent that gives the gloss a slight cushiony, elastic texture and helps it adhere to the lips without being tacky.
- Sensory Effect: Menthol and Menthyl Lactate/Menthone Glycerin Acetal provide an instant cooling sensation upon application, enhancing the perception of a lightweight, refreshing texture.
- Film-Forming & Longevity: The combination of Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer and Dimethyl Silylate creates a flexible, continuous film on the lips. This enhances wear time, prevents feathering, and is crucial for achieving the "mirror surface" effect by creating a smooth, uniform plane for light reflection.
- Plumping Effect: The cooling agents (Menthol, Menthyl Lactate) cause a mild, temporary vasodilation and sensory plumping effect, making lips appear fuller.
- Pigment Dispersion & Stability: Ingredients like Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxysilylpropyl Octylpolydimethylsiloxane, and Silica help coat and evenly disperse color pigments (iron oxides, dyes) and pearlescent particles, ensuring consistent color payoff and preventing settling.
- Easy Application: The slippery texture combined with the film-forming polymer allows for precise, even application that doesn't drag or patch.
- Moisturization & Occlusion: Ethylhexyl Palmitate and Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil are emollient oils that soften and condition the lip surface. The polymer film also provides a light occlusive barrier, reducing moisture loss.
- Antioxidant Protection: Tocopheryl Acetate and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) are antioxidants that help protect the lips and the formula itself from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
- Skin-Barrier Support & Soothing: Phytosterols (plant-derived cholesterol analogs) help reinforce the skin's natural barrier and have soothing properties. Glycolipids also support skin barrier function.
- Soothing & Refreshing: As mentioned, Menthol and related compounds provide a soothing, refreshing sensation.
- "Optical Mirror Surface": This is the key claim. It is achieved through:
- A perfectly smooth film from the polymers.
- High light reflectance from CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)—a key whitish pigment that creates opacity and a bright, reflective base in many shades (P01, P02, P04, P05, P06).
- Pearlescent / Shimmer Effects: Specific shades use additives to modify the mirror finish:
- P04 & P05: Contain CI 77019 (Mica) and Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, which provide fine shimmer and pearl effects over the mirror base.
- P03 & P04 & P05: Contain Tin Oxide, often used to coat other pigments (like mica) to increase their brightness, adhesion, and smoothness, enhancing the metallic or pearlescent finish.
This Kaxier lip product uses a sophisticated polymer-oil blend to create a unique, non-sticky texture that forms a flawless film. This film, combined with light-reflecting pigments and pearlescents, delivers the promised "optical mirror surface." It adds targeted moisturizing and antioxidant benefits while providing a refreshing, plumping sensation. The finish varies intriguingly across shades from a clear high-shine mirror to shimmery and opaque metallic mirrors.
