Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm - Big O Versus Laneige Lip Treatment Balm

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O versus Laneige Lip Treatment Balm .

Last updated on April 24, 2024. Published on March 01, 2022

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, exfoliants and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm

Lip Plumper American Brand United States

Lip Moisturizer South Korean Brand

Lip Plumper

Lip plumpers are made with ingredients to help your lips look fuller.

Lip Moisturizer

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

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm 25 ingredients

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm 32 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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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm 25 ingredients

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm 32 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

AHA

Exfoliators (2)

Peptides

Benefits

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm 25 ingredients

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm 32 ingredients

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • Isostearyl Isostearate • Diisostearyl Malate • Beeswax • Microcrystalline Wax • Menthone Glycerin Acetal • Euphorbia Cerifera Cera • Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil • Lactic Acid • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Tribehenin • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Citric Acid • Sorbitan Isostearate • Mica • Silica • Tin Oxide • Aroma • Titanium Dioxide • CI 77499 • CI 42090 • CI 15850 • CI 45410 • CI 15985

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Diisostearyl Malate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.

Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 3.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

Microcrystalline Wax

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Microcrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.

Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 5.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

Lactic Acid

What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 9.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 30.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 10.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 32.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 11.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 14.

Tribehenin

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.

It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 12.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 18.

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

What it does: Antioxidant

Community Rating: Liked

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.

This ingredient is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 13.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 31.

Sorbitan Isostearate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 15.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.

Mica

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm Big O contains this as ingredient number 16.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm 25 ingredients

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm 32 ingredients

12% are loved or liked

12% have mixed ratings

64% are disliked or very disliked

12% have no rating yet

25% are loved or liked

9% have mixed ratings

44% are disliked or very disliked

22% have no rating yet

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Buxom Cosmetics Power-Full Plump Lip Balm 25 ingredients

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm 32 ingredients

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Laneige Lip Treatment Balm 32 ingredients

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Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1) Expensive (1) Heavy (1) Irritating (1)

ErikaGutierrez

3 months ago · Oily Skin

Review

Not impressed. The smell is okay, but it's nothing amazing and I could do without the slight mintiness. I love the little applicator that comes...

Not impressed. The smell is okay, but it's nothing amazing and I could do without the slight mintiness. I love the little applicator that comes with it. I was excited by the lactic acid and peptides in it - hoping the exfoliating and hydrating factors would keep my lips looking 100% at all times - but this product only caused eczema and chapping for me.