Emina Lip Mask Versus Canmake Mellow Dewy Lip Mask
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBisabolol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Isobornyl Acetate
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyethylene, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ozokerite, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aluminum Hydroxide, Bisabolol, BHT, Isobornyl Acetate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Linoleic Acid, CI 77891, CI 77288, CI 47005
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantBarium Sulfate
Cosmetic Colorant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Stearic Acid, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Synthetic Wax, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyethylene, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Petrolatum, Butylene Glycol, Water, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Titanium Dioxide, CI 19140, CI 15850, Barium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideThis 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 ButterDiisostearyl 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.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobutenePolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
This ingredient is a form of glycerin with emulsifying and emollient properties.
As an emulsifier, this ingredient helps keep products together while adding a thick texture. The manufacturer states this ingredient has emollient properties. Emollients help keep the skin hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is created by reacting diglycerin and isostearic acid. Due to the isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-2 TriisostearateTocopherol (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.
Learn more about Tocopherol
