Burt's Bees All-Weather Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 Versus Nivea Med Repair Caring Lip Balm SPF 15
Updated on March 14, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both lip moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Burt's Bees All-Weather Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 16 ingredients
Nivea Med Repair Caring Lip Balm SPF 15 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Burt's Bees All-Weather Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 16 ingredients
Nivea Med Repair Caring Lip Balm SPF 15 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Rebaudioside A
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide, Beeswax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aroma, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Jojoba Esters, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Rebaudioside A, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Octyldodecanol
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Cera Alba, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Octocrylene, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Water, Glycerin, BHT, Parfum, CI 77891, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 ButterThis 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.
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Burt's Bees All-Weather Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 16 ingredients
Nivea Med Repair Caring Lip Balm SPF 15 23 ingredients
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