This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Niacinamide to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Saccharin
Masking2,3-Butanediol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Niacinamide, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Saccharin, 2,3-Butanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Oleic Acid
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyamide-8
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Aroma
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingGardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyamide-8, Tribehenin, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Aroma, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexyldecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.
Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.
Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax.
Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties.
According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products.
Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated.
Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol 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
