Nivea Smoothness Lip Balm Versus Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Plumping Lip Cream - Blushing Margarita
Updated on February 01, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Smoothness Lip Balm 16 ingredients
Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Plumping Lip Cream 42 ingredients
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Nivea Smoothness Lip Balm 16 ingredients
Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Plumping Lip Cream 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7%
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
EmollientHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
BHT
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%, Octocrylene 7%, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Beeswax, Cetyl Palmitate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aroma, BHT
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
RefreshingPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Octyldodecanol
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Aroma
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Tribehenin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, BHT, Sodium Saccharin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Isostearic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Aroma, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 42090, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200
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 OctyldodecanolAroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaBHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTIngredient Ratings
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Nivea Smoothness Lip Balm 16 ingredients
Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Plumping Lip Cream 42 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Nivea Smoothness Lip Balm 16 ingredients
Buxom Cosmetics Full-On Plumping Lip Cream 42 ingredients
My favorite HG lip plumping gloss. I’ve repurchased three times and my only qualms are that they’ve raised the price and made the tube & amount of product smaller.
There is a tingle when using this for sure.
It definitely does what it advertises I would say. a lot of these products don’t.
