Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment - Peony
Updated on October 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and 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 parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm 13 ingredients
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment 36 ingredients
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Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm 13 ingredients
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydroxystearic Acid, Parfum, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Ethyl Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propyl Gallate, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolAscorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient is a more stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate as quickly when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is oil soluble.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilCi 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm 13 ingredients
Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment 36 ingredients
Reviews
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Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm 13 ingredients
Not moisturizing at all even after repeated use. My lips were so cracked and were bleeding. Nice colour but doesn't last.
It leaves a slightly pinkish color which wasn’t to my liking, though that's just personal preference. It smells nice and is priced well. If you're used to thicker, vaseline-like textures, it might not feel moisturizing enough at first, but I eventually got used to it
