Nivea Milk & Honey Lip Care Versus ChapStick Total Hydration Soothing Vanilla
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Milk & Honey Lip Care 20 ingredients
ChapStick Total Hydration Soothing Vanilla 21 ingredients
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Nivea Milk & Honey Lip Care 20 ingredients
ChapStick Total Hydration Soothing Vanilla 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCocoglycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Nonfat Dry Milk
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentTricalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
Octyldodecanol, Cocoglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Myristyl Myristate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Honey, Parfum, Maltodextrin, Tricalcium Phosphate, BHT, Iron Oxides
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Aroma
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Octyldodecanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aroma, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera WaxHelianthus 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 OilBeeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.
In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.
This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.
Learn more about BeeswaxCopernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This wax is added to help give a thicker texture. It also helps create a film when applied.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax contains aliphatic esters, diesters of cinnamic acid, myricyl cerotate, and small quantities of cerotic acid and myricyl alcohol.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax has commonly been used in Brazilian Folk medicine.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideOlea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilIngredient Ratings
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Nivea Milk & Honey Lip Care 20 ingredients
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Nivea Milk & Honey Lip Care 20 ingredients
ChapStick Total Hydration Soothing Vanilla 21 ingredients
Eczema prone, sensitive lips/skin
This lip balm is one of the three lip products I have found that I am able to use. There is almost no scent, very hydrating, no irritation occurs after use.
