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Yes — Lip Balm is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday use due to industrially processed additives.
This appears to be a lip balm made primarily from sunflower oil, coconut oil, candelilla wax, cocoa butter, oat oil, and chamomile extract. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains tocopheryl acetate, an isolated and chemically modified form of vitamin E, and caprylic/capric triglyceride, an industrially processed fat derivative. These ingredients are extracted or synthesized additives rather than basic culinary ingredients.
Yes — Lip Balm is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be a lip balm made primarily from sunflower oil, coconut oil, candelilla wax, cocoa butter, oat oil, and chamomile extract. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains tocopheryl acetate, an isolated and chemically modified form of vitamin E, and caprylic/capric triglyceride, an industrially processed fat derivative. These ingredients are extracted or synthesized additives rather than basic culinary ingredients.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.