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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff versus Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on September 10, 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, hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
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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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 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 E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (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.

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What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 5.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Disliked

Candelilla Cera isn't fungal acne safe.

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

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.

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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.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 15.

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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.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.

According to the manufacturer, it:

The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.

In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.

Learn more about Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 21.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 25.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 26.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 17.

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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:

Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

Learn more about CI 77891

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 34.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 26.

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

14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
49% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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