This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantTriheptanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, CI 77220, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492, CI 45410, CI 15985, CI 42090
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
