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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm versus Laneige Lip Treatment Balm .

Published on January 14, 2023

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 AHA and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Peptides

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 14.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.

It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 18.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

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NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 32.

5
What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Lactic Acid

NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 30.

6
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

Laneige Lip Treatment Balm contains this as ingredient number 15.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

18% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
73% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm 11 ingredients

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Laneige Lip Treatment Balm 32 ingredients

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Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1) Expensive (1) Heavy (1) Irritating (1)
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ErikaGutierrez

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Not impressed. The smell is okay, but it's nothing amazing and I could do without the slight mintiness. I love the little applicator that comes...

Not impressed. The smell is okay, but it's nothing amazing and I could do without the slight mintiness. I love the little applicator that comes with it. I was excited by the lactic acid and peptides in it - hoping the exfoliating and hydrating factors would keep my lips looking 100% at all times - but this product only caused eczema and chapping for me.

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