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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ilia Lip Wrap versus La Mer The Lip Volumizer .

Published on September 05, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

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Ingredient Info

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Ilia Lip Wrap 30 ingredients

La Mer The Lip Volumizer 85 ingredients

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
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Ilia Lip Wrap 30 ingredients

La Mer The Lip Volumizer 85 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (6)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Ilia Lip Wrap 30 ingredients

La Mer The Lip Volumizer 85 ingredients

Vp/Va CopolymerButyrospermum Parkii ButterTocopheryl AcetateSodium HyaluronateCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractSesamum Indicum Seed OilEucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilMedicago Sativa Seed PowderSesamum Indicum Seed PowderPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed MealHordeum Vulgare ExtractSalicornia Herbacea ExtractHelianthus Annuus SeedcakeOlea Europaea Fruit OilCitrus Aurantifolia Peel ExtractHelianthus Annuus Seed WaxPersea Gratissima OilRicinus Communis Seed OilTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed ButterCocos Nucifera Oil Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed ButterNiacinGlycineZinc GluconateCalcium GluconateCopper GluconateSodium GluconatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1TourmalineMalachitePhytosphingosineMenthyl PCAPhytosterolsTribeheninGlycerinAcetyl GlucosamineCholesterolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideMenthoxypropanediolEthylhexyl PalmitateSimethiconeCalcium Aluminum BorosilicateCalcium Sodium BorosilicateSynthetic FluorphlogopiteAluminum Calcium Sodium SilicateCalcium CarbonateSilicaTin OxideWaterButylene/Ethylene/Styrene CopolymerTitanium/Titanium DioxidePolyethylene TerephthalatePropylene Glycol DicapratePalmitic AcidOleic AcidEthylhexyl HydroxystearateSorbitan IsostearateGlyceryl DistearateAlcohol Denat.Hydrogenated Castor OilAromaLinaloolLimoneneBenzyl BenzoateSodium SaccharinBHATocopheryl SuccinateAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateAluminaAcrylates CopolymerCI 77891CI 77492CI 77491CI 77499CI 77163CI 42090CI 77400CI 75470CI 15850CI 45380CI 45410CI 73360CI 17200CI 19140CI 15985

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 38.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

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

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Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 9.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impact or mask a flavor.

This is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:

“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”

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Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 13.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 61.

4
What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.

Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.

Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.

Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.

This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

Learn more about Cocos Nucifera Oil

Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 14.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 16.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 47.

6
What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.

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.

Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.

Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 18.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 18.

7
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 20.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

8
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.

Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 22.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 60.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Salicornia Herbacea Extract.

Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 25.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 12.

10
What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

Learn more about Limonene

Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 28.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 63.

11
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

Learn more about Linalool

Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 29.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 62.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

Learn more about CI 77891

Ilia Lip Wrap contains this as ingredient number 30.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer contains this as ingredient number 71.

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Ilia Lip Wrap 30 ingredients

La Mer The Lip Volumizer 85 ingredients

10% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
38% have no rating yet

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