Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Versus Glossier Balm Dotcom
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolybutene
Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Candelilla Wax Esters
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Methicone
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polybutene, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Cera Microcristallina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Mica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Synthetic Wax, Parfum, Candelilla Wax Esters, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Methicone, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 15850, Tocopherol
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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.
Tocopherol 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 Tocopherol
