Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator Versus Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub
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 scar healing
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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Ingredient Info
Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator 19 ingredients
Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator 19 ingredients
Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Molasses
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
BHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sucrose, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Molasses, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Parfum, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, BHT, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol
Sucrose
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Nylon-12
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Molasses
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Aroma
Sucrose, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Nylon-12, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Molasses, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Aroma
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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'.
Learn more about SucroseThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, 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 strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilIsononyl 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.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateHydrogenated 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.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilWe don't have a description for Molasses yet.
We don't have a description for Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer yet.
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.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilVitis 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.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed OilTocopheryl 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.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWe don't have a description for Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer yet.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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 AlcoholIngredient Ratings
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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator 19 ingredients
Kylie Skin Sugar Lip Scrub 15 ingredients
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Fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator 19 ingredients
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.
