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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy versus Laneige Lip Glowy Balm .

Published on October 21, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 2.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 3.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.

Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 4.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 6.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Microcrystalline Wax is created by de-oiling petroleum. It is highly refined and purified before being added to cosmetics.

Microcrystalline Wax is used to enhance the texture and create even consistency. It helps stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 7.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

6
What it does: Abrasive, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Synthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.

It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.

Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 9.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 11.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 12.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 13.

9
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 20.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

Learn more about CI 15850

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine Poppy contains this as ingredient number 23.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

13% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
63% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine 24 ingredients

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Laneige Lip Glowy Balm 35 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Strong Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Amperez168

12 days ago · Normal Skin
Review

I love the way my lips feel with this on. On a lazy day I put lip liner and just the flowy balm and I love it!

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