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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask versus Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm .

Published on April 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

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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Lip Mask British Brand United Kingdom
Lip Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

Lip Mask

Lip masks are used to add moisture to the lips; these are most commonly used overnight.

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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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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Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
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Ingredients Explained

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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.

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying

Hydroxystearic Acid (HSA) is a wax-like fatty acid. It is a surfactant, emollient, and emulsifier.

Surfactants are cleansing ingredients. They reduce the surface tension of dirt and grime to be removed easily.

HSA is an emulsifier in certain formulations. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating.

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

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Astringent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera is AKA as Candelilla wax. It is a natural emollient and helps give products a thick consistency.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia safe.

This wax comes from a shrub native to Mexico. Since it is a plant derived wax, it is considered vegan.

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.

The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.

Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.

The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.

Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the papaya fruit. Papayas were first domesticated in Mexico and Central America.

This fruit extract contains papain and chymopapain, two types of enzymes. These enzyme have exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties. One study shows papain may help reduce scarring.

Papaya is also a rich source of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. This may help protect against signs of aging. One antioxidant present in papayas is lycopene.

Papaya also contains Vitamin A, also known as retinol.

While papaya is used as an ingredient to help lighten skin, research is limited on this.

The seeds of papaya have been found to have anti-fungal activity.

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 7.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.

You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.

Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.

As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.

Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.

There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 9.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.

While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, this component is usually removed in the leaf extract.

Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

25% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
58% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Dr. PAWPAW Overnight Lip Mask 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Lapaki

5 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

Lovely cruelty free and vegan papaya (pawpaw) overnight lip mask with peptides and 99% natural ingredients! Berkley scientists found out, that if...

Lovely cruelty free and vegan papaya (pawpaw) overnight lip mask with peptides and 99% natural ingredients! Berkley scientists found out, that if lipstick is used on average twice daily, the lipstick user ingests about 24 milligrams of product a day, which means about 1/16 of a pound per year. Be mindful with putting toxins and chemicals on your lips. You wouldn't put them on your food, would you?

Dr. PAWPAW Original Clear Balm 8 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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Lapaki

1 year ago · Dry Skin
Review

Simple but very effective
I've been using it for a while and it hasn't disappointed me. I can't say if it's the Papaya that has such a nourishing...

Simple but very effective
I've been using it for a while and it hasn't disappointed me. I can't say if it's the Papaya that has such a nourishing effect, but it does an excellent job. It feels very smooth, non-sticky, and comes at a good price. Also great if you apply just some lipliner on the lips before using the balm.

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