Jeffree Star Cosmetics Lip Arousal - Clear Headed Versus Bobbi Brown Extra Plump Lip Serum - Bare Blossom
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lip plumpers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, exfoliants, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Jeffree Star Cosmetics Lip Arousal 30 ingredients
Bobbi Brown Extra Plump Lip Serum 69 ingredients
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Jeffree Star Cosmetics Lip Arousal 30 ingredients
Bobbi Brown Extra Plump Lip Serum 69 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Capsicum Frutescens Resin
CleansingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethyl Vanillin, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Capsicum Frutescens Resin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Lactic Acid, Water, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientIsocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Triisostearyl Citrate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientC18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polybutene
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Limonene
Perfuming
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45370
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Dextrin Palmitate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Isocetyl Alcohol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Triisostearyl Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ng, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Tribehenin, Phytosterols, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polybutene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Silica, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Laurate, Sorbitan Oleate, Limonene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 77400, CI 75470, CI 77742, CI 45370, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Polybutene 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 PolybuteneDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneWe don't have a description for Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer yet.
We don't have a description for Butylene/Ethylene/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.
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.
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 OilPersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilThis 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 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 AcetateEthylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateTribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about TribeheninSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
This ingredient is a signal peptide, meaning it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Ingredient Ratings
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