Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm - Buff Versus Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff versus Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on May 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm

Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States

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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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm 35 ingredients

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm 31 ingredients

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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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm 35 ingredients

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm 31 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm 35 ingredients

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm 31 ingredients

Polybutene • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Punica Granatum Sterols • Diisostearyl Malate • Polyethylene • C12-15 Alkyl Lactate • Octyldodecanol • Isostearyl Hydroxystearate • Triisostearyl Citrate • Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate • Candelilla Cera • Tridecyl Trimellitate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene • Mentha Piperita Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Tribehenin • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sorbitan Stearate • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter • Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Algae Extract • Limonene • Linalool • Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract • Tocopherol • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • CI 15850 • CI 77891 • CI 77491

Cocos Nucifera Oil • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Beeswax • Ozokerite • Polyisobutene • Glycine Soja Oil • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Candelilla Cera • Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract • Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract • Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Persea Gratissima Oil • Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Dicaprylyl Ether • Tribehenin • Sorbitan Isostearate • Lauryl Alcohol • Linoleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Candelilla Cera

What it does: Emollient

Candelilla Cera isn't fungal acne safe.

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 11.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 11.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 13.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 16.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 31.

Tribehenin

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.

It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 17.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is a form of Vitamin C.

Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.

Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and having plump skin. As an antioxidant, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.

Studies show Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is more stable when combined with stabilizing ingredients.

VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 18.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 22.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 19.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 19.

Cocos Nucifera Oil

What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.

Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.

Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.

Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.

This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.

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.

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 24.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 32.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm contains this as ingredient number 21.

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