Palmer's Coco Butter Lip Balm SPF 15 Versus Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Manuka Honey
Updated on September 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free lip moisturizers. They have a total of 5 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, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Palmer's Coco Butter Lip Balm SPF 15 30 ingredients
Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Manuka Honey 19 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Palmer's Coco Butter Lip Balm SPF 15 30 ingredients
Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Manuka Honey 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
CI 40800
Cosmetic ColorantBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ozokerite, Zinc Oxide, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Lecithin, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Phytosteryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Isostearic Acid, Pvp, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Parfum, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Zea Mays Oil, CI 40800, Benzyl Benzoate
Petrolatum
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Lanolin
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Urea
Buffering
Honey
Humectant
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Aroma
Lecithin
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Rebaudioside A
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholLauryl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol. It is derived from palm kernel oil or coconut oil.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinMyristyl Alcohol is type of fatty alcohol. It is a white, waxy solid and insoluble in water.
As an emollient, it hydrates the skin by trapping moisture in.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols.
Learn more about Myristyl AlcoholTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed ButterIngredient Ratings
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Palmer's Coco Butter Lip Balm SPF 15 30 ingredients
Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Manuka Honey 19 ingredients
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