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Avène Cicalfate Lips Repair Balm Versus Rohto Mentholatum Water Lip Balm SPF 20 PA++ - Fragrance Free

Lip Moisturizer
Lip Moisturizer
French Brand France
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on September 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both lip moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Paraffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.

Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.

Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.

In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.

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When to use

19 Routines
37% use in am
63% use in pm
89% use every day
8 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
88% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Avène Cicalfate Lips Repair Balm 15 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
ljhayes's avatar

ljhayes

1 year ago
Review

Love this! I use this followed by Vaseline. I think of it as “lip slugging”. My lips are so soft and moisturized with no peeling or cracking at all. I prefer lip stains and this keeps my lips in perfect condition for applying them.

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Rohto Mentholatum Water Lip Balm SPF 20 PA++ 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Great Value (2) Light (2)
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anemone

6 months ago
Review

just used this for the first time, and i really like it already. it goes on smoothly, and it doesn’t have the over-the-top sunscreen taste that seems to be in almost every american sunscreen lip balm (even though this one uses US approved filters).

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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Shaquile oatmeal

12 days ago
Review

No sunscreen scent, little sticky but not a problem since not too sticky, good moisturizing. Makes lips healther!

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent