Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 20 Versus The Body Shop Swipe It Moisturising Lip Balm
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingPetrolatum
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Nylon-12
Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycereth-26
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Lanolin
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polybutene, Cera Microcristallina, Petrolatum, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Nylon-12, Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycereth-26, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lanolin, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Cera Alba, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientShorea Robusta Resin
TonicAluminum Benzoate
AntimicrobialAlumina
Abrasive
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Candelilla Cera, Tribehenin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Aluminum Hydroxide, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Aluminum Benzoate, Alumina, Citronellol, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 42090, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterThis ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
