Caudalie Hydrating & Repairing Lip Balm Versus L'Occitane Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm Stick
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 scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Caudalie Hydrating & Repairing Lip Balm 27 ingredients
L'Occitane Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm Stick 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Caudalie Hydrating & Repairing Lip Balm 27 ingredients
L'Occitane Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm Stick 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Quercus Suber Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Panthenol, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Linalool, Quercus Suber Bark Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Parfum, Limonene, Citral
Octyldodecanol
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Octyldodecanol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Cera Alba, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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 ButterHydrogenated Castor Oil is created by adding hydrogen to castor oil. This helps stabilize the castor oil and raises the melting point. At room temperature, hydrogenated castor oil is solid.
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.
As a wax-like substance, Hydrogenated Castor Oil acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a barrier. This barrier helps trap moisture.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
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