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Mario Badescu Lip Balm - Original Versus La Mer The Lip Balm

Lip Moisturizer
Lip Moisturizer
American Brand
American Brand

Updated on August 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Mario Badescu Lip Balm 39 ingredients

La Mer The Lip Balm 48 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Mario Badescu Lip Balm 39 ingredients

La Mer The Lip Balm 48 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Lip Balm
The Lip Balm

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.

Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery. 

It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.

Let’s get into the details:

Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).

It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.

Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.

You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.

Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.

There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.

Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

When to use

Mario Badescu Lip Balm 39 ingredients

La Mer The Lip Balm 48 ingredients

18 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
94% use every day
16 Routines
31% use in am
69% use in pm
94% use every day

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Mario Badescu Lip Balm 39 ingredients

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Works Well 100% Great Value 50% Heavy 50%

La Mer The Lip Balm 48 ingredients

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Works Well 100%