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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff versus Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on December 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 exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, 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 oils

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada

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.

Price

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Buy SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm

Starts at $19.00
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Buy Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red)

Starts at $14.99

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 C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
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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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 1.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning

Punica Granatum Sterols isn't fungal acne safe.

Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 3.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
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.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
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.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
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.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
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.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 14.

7
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:

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

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 32.

8
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.

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Tarte SEA Quench Lip Rescue Balm Buff contains this as ingredient number 33.

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Tinted Lip Treatment (Red) contains this as ingredient number 36.

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

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26% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
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