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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator versus Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub .

Published on January 13, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both lip masks. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Lip Mask American Brand United States
Lip Mask Brand

Lip Mask

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

Lip Mask

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

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Community Rating: Mixed

Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.

In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.

Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.

Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.

The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.

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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.

Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.

It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.

Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.

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

Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.

Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 2.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.

As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.

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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 3.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Hydrogenated 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.

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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 4.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Molasses.

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 5.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 8.

We don't have a description for Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer.

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 6.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 4.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.

Due to its structure, meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils. This makeup helps prevent it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.

Meadowfoam, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae., is native to California and Oregon.

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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 10.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.

The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.

Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.

The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.

Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.

The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.

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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 11.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 12.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 10.

We don't have a description for Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer.

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 13.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 12.

11
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 16.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 13.

12
What it does: Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.

Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.

Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Learn more about Benzyl Alcohol

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 19.

Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub contains this as ingredient number 14.

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

16% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
27% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator 19 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
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screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

good lip scrub
this is good as a lip scrub, but it’s too messy to use right before applying lipstick. i will continue to use this until i’m out,...

good lip scrub
this is good as a lip scrub, but it’s too messy to use right before applying lipstick. i will continue to use this until i’m out, but there are better options imo.

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