This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Bisabolol to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
This lip moisturizer is formulated around Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil and Persea Gratissima Oil to hydrate lips.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Cera Alba, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bisabolol, Parfum
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTriisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Menthol
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin, Triisostearin, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Polysilicone-15, Persea Gratissima Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menthol, BHT, Menthyl Lactate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Panthenol
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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.
Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
