Sarah Creal The Adults Are Talking Solid Serum Lip Repair Versus Blend Bunny Cosmetics Bare But There Lip Oil
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Synthetic Beeswax, Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Isocetyl Stearate, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Protein, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract, Phospholipids, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate
Polyisobutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polybutene
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is a fatty acid ester.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba 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 OilSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan Isostearate
