Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster versus The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm .
Last updated on September 08, 2023. Published on September 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
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
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.
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.
Price
Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster 33 ingredients
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm 28 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
- Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
- Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
- Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Triisostearin
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
- Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
- Tribehenin
- Palmitic Acid
- Hydroxystearic Acid
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- Trihydroxystearin
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Sucrose Cocoate
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
- Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Candelilla Cera
- Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
- Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
- Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
- Hydrogenated Olive Oil
- Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
- Glyceryl Behenate
- Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
- Tribehenin
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- Trihydroxystearin
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sucrose Cocoate
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster 33 ingredients
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm 28 ingredients
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.
Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster 33 ingredients
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm 28 ingredients
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Diisostearyl Malate • Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate • Polyamide-8 • Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax • Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Triisostearin • Squalane • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline • Water • Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables • Tocopherol • Tribehenin • Palmitic Acid • Hydroxystearic Acid • Sorbitan Isostearate • Trihydroxystearin • Glycine Soja Oil • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Portulaca Pilosa Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Lactic Acid • Sucrose Cocoate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 • Glucomannan • Sorbic Acid
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides • Glyceryl Rosinate • Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Candelilla Cera • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Squalane • Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate • Hydrogenated Olive Oil • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glyceryl Behenate • Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables • Tribehenin • Sorbitan Isostearate • Tocopherol • Portulaca Pilosa Extract • Trihydroxystearin • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Sucrose Cocoate • Brassica Alba Sprout Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 • Glucomannan
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
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.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilPaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 1.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitatePaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 9.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.
Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.
Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.
Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.
Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).
In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.
Is squalane vegan? This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Learn more about SqualanePaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 11.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.
Butyrospermum 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 ButterPaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 12.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate is derived from cetearyl alcohol and sorbic acid.
It is an emollient and helps hydrate the skin. Emollients form a barrier on the skin to prevent water from escaping.
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 13.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 11.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolPaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 18.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 19.
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.
Learn more about TribeheninPaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 19.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearatePaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 22.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 18.
This ingredient comes from Hydroxystearic Acid, a fatty acid, and glycerin. It is used to thicken oils.
Due to its fatty acid content, it is a natural emollient.
Creating trihydroxystearin involves using a chemical reaction between hydrogen and castor oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about TrihydroxystearinPaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 23.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Portulaca Pilosa Extract.
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 26.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 20.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 27.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.
Sucrose Cocoate is created from the sucrose esters of coconut acid. Coconut acid is comprised of the fatty acids of coconut oil.
It is an emulsifier and skin conditioner.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sucrose CocoatePaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 29.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.
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:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 30.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 26.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 31.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 27.
Glucomannan is a fiber created from the Konjac plant. It is an emulsifier and thickener.
The high polysaccharide content makes it great at adjusting the texture of products. (Kind of like starch).
Polysaccharides also help our skin stay hydrated.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about GlucomannanPaula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster contains this as ingredient number 32.
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 28.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster 33 ingredients
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm 28 ingredients
Usage
Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.
When to use
Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster 33 ingredients
The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm 28 ingredients
Alternatives
Our Dupe Finder has found 7 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Paula's Choice BOOST Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster.
See 7 alternativesOur Dupe Finder has found 7 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm.
See 7 alternatives
