Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Versus LUSH Lip Balm
This lip moisturizer is formulated around Cera Alba and Cocos Nucifera Oil to hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Honey
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Aroma
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Citrus Reticulata Fruit
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber
Emulsion StabilisingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Husk
Abrasive
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Anise Alcohol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Beeswax, Honey, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Glycerin, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Aroma, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Citrus Reticulata Fruit, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Husk, Limonene, Linalool, Anise Alcohol, Citral
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
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