Papa Recipe Blemish Lip Serum Versus Laka Soul Vegan Lip Balm - Clear
Updated on March 21, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging and 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
Papa Recipe Blemish Lip Serum 17 ingredients
Laka Soul Vegan Lip Balm 32 ingredients
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Papa Recipe Blemish Lip Serum 17 ingredients
Laka Soul Vegan Lip Balm 32 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyisobutene
Octyldodecanol
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, 1,2-Hexanediol, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Water, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ceresin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Water, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
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 Octyldodecanol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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