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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Burt's Bees Lip Balm Watermelon versus Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick .

Last updated on December 13, 2023. Published on April 23, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer German Brand Germany

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

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Ingredient Info

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Burt's Bees Lip Balm 14 ingredients

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick 14 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Burt's Bees Lip Balm 14 ingredients

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick 14 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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 Oil

Burt's Bees Lip Balm Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 5.

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Burt's Bees Lip Balm Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 9.

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (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.

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Burt's Bees Lip Balm Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 10.

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Burt's Bees Lip Balm 14 ingredients

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick 14 ingredients

7% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
79% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Burt's Bees Lip Balm 14 ingredients

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Reviews

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Burt's Bees Lip Balm 14 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick 14 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
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volleyballll4eva

8 months ago · Unsure Skin
Review

It hydrates the lips and keeps them protected, but also makes your lips look glossy at the same time

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