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

Lip Moisturizer
Lip Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

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.

You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.

Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.

As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.

Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.

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
14 Routines
29% use in am
71% use in pm
93% use every day

Reviews

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Mario Badescu Lip Balm 39 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Works Well (2) Great Value (1) Heavy (1)
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anemone

1 year ago
Review

i was pretty pleasantly surprised by this product. there is no flavor or tint, so it’s not going to be comparable to something like the Laneige lip balm in that sense. but when it comes to just creating a sort of protective barrier (? i don’t know how to put it, but it feels like it’s protecting the lips when applied) and softening the lips, this has been great. it’s pretty much the perfect lip Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#no scent
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Madison Lane

11 months ago
Review

Love this product and smells like warm coconut!!

#works well

La Mer The Lip Balm 48 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Works Well (1)
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yyyydddd

2 months ago
Review

Minty and retains moisture overnight

#works well