Fenty Beauty Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask With Pomegranate Sterols + Vitamin E Versus Mario Badescu Lip Mask
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aroma
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Silica, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Sterols, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aroma, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 77491
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polybutene
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentSqualane
Emollient
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Parfum, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polybutene, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Squalane, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Synthetic Wax, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
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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.
This ingredient is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent derived from adipic acid and a mixture of fatty acids. It is often called a lanolin substitute.
As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Due to its fatty acid base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilWe don't have a description for Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer yet.
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 HydroxyhydrocinnamatePolybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
