This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around 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
Triisostearin
Skin ConditioningDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
EmollientTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthyl Vanillin
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTriisostearin, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Trihydroxystearin, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethyl Vanillin, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Synthetic Wax
AbrasiveMica
Cosmetic ColorantEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
AstringentAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientParfum
MaskingCandelilla Wax Esters
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
EmollientDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Methicone
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingBHT
AntioxidantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Cera Microcristallina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Parfum, Candelilla Wax Esters, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Dimethicone, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Methicone, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 15850, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 42090, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, BHT
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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.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.
Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.
Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence.
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