Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 Versus Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief
Updated on August 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 15 ingredients
Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief 22 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 15 ingredients
Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientPEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Silica Silylate
EmollientGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Silica Silylate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid
Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientVegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Aroma
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Rebaudioside A
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Vegetable Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Beeswax, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Aroma, Tocopherol, Lauryl Laurate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Rebaudioside A, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 15 ingredients
Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief 22 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 15 ingredients
This product does moisturize the lips, but I dislike the packaging. I avoid applying too much because it's overly emollient and can feel gooey.
Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief 22 ingredients
I made the rookie mistake of using it as an occlusive, before applying retinol, on my eye area. Next day, I woke up with horrible irritation and a dry patch. It worsened my milia.
BUT, as a lip balm, works well! Just don't do what I did😅
