Saie Glossybounce High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil Versus r.e.m. beauty Essential Drip Glossy Balm
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningStevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Water, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Oleate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 17200, CI 15850, CI 15985
Polybutene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ethyl Vanillin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Titanium Dioxide, CI 45410, 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.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil is created by adding hydrogen to castor oil. This helps stabilize the castor oil and raises the melting point. At room temperature, hydrogenated castor oil is solid.
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.
As a wax-like substance, Hydrogenated Castor Oil acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a barrier. This barrier helps trap moisture.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilRicinus 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 OilJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
