This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Agave Americana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Octyldodecanol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water
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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneJojoba 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.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
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