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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries versus Laneige Lip Glowy Balm .

Last updated on January 19, 2024. Published on February 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.

about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 1.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.

As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 2.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 22.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.

Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.

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about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 3.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Microcrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.

Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 6.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Abrasive, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Synthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.

It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.

Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.

Learn more about Synthetic Wax

about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 7.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

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about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 10.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.

7
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 14.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 16.

8
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 16.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 36.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter The Cranberries contains this as ingredient number 19.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

8% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet

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about-face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter 25 ingredients

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Laneige Lip Glowy Balm 35 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Strong Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Amperez168

14 days ago · Normal Skin
Review

I love the way my lips feel with this on. On a lazy day I put lip liner and just the flowy balm and I love it!

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