Apivita Natural Cosmetics Chestnut Lip Balm Versus The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Apivita Natural Cosmetics Chestnut Lip Balm 33 ingredients
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Chestnut Lip Balm 33 ingredients
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientGlyceryl Abietate
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Tricaprylin
Masking
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Cetyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Aroma
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantOleyl Alcohol, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Glyceryl Abietate, Cera Alba, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetyl Esters, Tricaprylin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Cetyl Esters, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Aroma, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Eugenol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77492
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
HumectantPCA
HumectantSerine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, Water, Trihydroxystearin, Betaine, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium PCA, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Arginine, Proline, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Sodium Lactate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Chestnut Lip Balm 33 ingredients
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Apivita Natural Cosmetics Chestnut Lip Balm 33 ingredients
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
It’s not better than any other cheap(er) lip balm. It didn’t particularly help with hydration longer than few hours.
Also the cap is horrible to put on! Overall I can’t imagine that all product can be squeezed out of it. And since you can’t place it upside down (due horrible cap), pretty sure most of it will not come out at some point.
Disappointing. Doesn’t do much for my lips. No noticeable improvement. No healing. Then the applicator tip fell off and made application messy and inconvenient. I threw it away and won’t buy it again.
