Barry M Cosmetics Lip Rehab Coconut Nourishing Lip Mask Versus Clinique Moisture Surge Pop Triple Lip Balm
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol
EmollientStearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Polybutene
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lauryl PCA
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
C20-40 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylcellulose
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sulfate
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Alumina
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45370
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate, Petrolatum, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Silica, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Lauryl PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Linoleic Acid, C20-40 Pareth-10, Butylene Glycol, Water, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylcellulose, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Palmitic Acid, Oleic Acid, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sulfate, Hexyl Laurate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Alumina, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 42090, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 77742, CI 45380, CI 73360, CI 75470, CI 77163, CI 15985, CI 45370
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
