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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear versus Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm .

Last updated on May 13, 2024. Published on April 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Lip Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

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
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
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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.

Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 5.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate is derived from cetearyl alcohol and sorbic acid.

It is an emollient and helps hydrate the skin. Emollients form a barrier on the skin to prevent water from escaping.

The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 11.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 14.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 18.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Portulaca Pilosa Extract.

The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 20.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 22.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Sucrose Cocoate is created from the sucrose esters of coconut acid. Coconut acid is comprised of the fatty acids of coconut oil.

It is an emulsifier and skin conditioner.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 23.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 13.

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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

The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 25.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear contains this as ingredient number 27.

Nurse Jamie NuLips RX Moisturizing Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 14.

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18% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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