Lypsyl Intense Protection Lip Balm - Original Mint Versus NARS Cosmetics Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - Dolce Vita
Updated on July 25, 2025
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Lypsyl Intense Protection Lip Balm 11 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Velvet Matte Lip Pencil 28 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Lypsyl Intense Protection Lip Balm 11 ingredients
NARS Cosmetics Velvet Matte Lip Pencil 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSynthetic Candelilla Wax
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventLecithin
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Aroma
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Anise Alcohol
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantC12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Synthetic Candelilla Wax, Polyethylene, Caprylyl Methicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Aroma, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Citric Acid, BHT, Anise Alcohol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here 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.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaIngredient Ratings
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