Avène Cicalfate+ Lips Restorative Lip Balm Versus Bioderma Cicabio Lip Repair
Updated on August 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Avène Cicalfate+ Lips Restorative Lip Balm 21 ingredients
Bioderma Cicabio Lip Repair 26 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Avène Cicalfate+ Lips Restorative Lip Balm 21 ingredients
Bioderma Cicabio Lip Repair 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxycapric Acid
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate, Arginine, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxycapric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Sulfate
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Xylose
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Mannitol
HumectantRhamnose
HumectantXylitol
HumectantAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Glycerin, Trihydroxystearin, Water, Cetyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Xylose, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Sodium Polyglutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Mannitol, Rhamnose, Xylitol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
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.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilThis oil comes from the shea tree.
It has emollient properties - meaning when applied, it creates a thin film to trap moisture within. This helps keep your skin smooth and hydrated.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol (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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Avène Cicalfate+ Lips Restorative Lip Balm 21 ingredients
Bioderma Cicabio Lip Repair 26 ingredients
Reviews
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Avène Cicalfate+ Lips Restorative Lip Balm 21 ingredients
My lips keep getting flaky and I keep peeling them off, which usually leads to bleeding and scarring. This balm hydrates and absorbs well, but I haven't seen an improvement in terms of healing and repairing. Mediocre overall.
