Ingu Nio-Glow Tripeptide Balm SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus Luxe Organix Panthenol Therapy 24H Lip Serum Tinted Lip Essence
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Kojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
BHT
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-25
CleansingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline Wax, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Kojic Dipalmitate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Water, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, BHT, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceteareth-25, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Sucrose Cocoate, Ceramide Ns, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Tocopherol
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Parfum
Masking
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Simethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum, Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Water, CI 45410, Titanium Dioxide, Parfum, CI 16035, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, BHT, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Simethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTThis ingredient is a high-molecular weight synthetic polymer. It is used to modify the viscosity of a formula, improve slip, and create a more "cushiony" texture.
Due to its large molecular size, this ingredient is not absorbed into the skin.
This 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.
This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.
Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.
Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterThis is a synthetic polymer used to thicken formulas, improve texture, and enhance spreadability.
Due to its large molecule size, this ingredient does not penetrate the skin and is considered well-tolerated.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
