The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Versus Aesop Protective Lip Balm SPF30
Updated on March 17, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free lip moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing
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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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
Aesop Protective Lip Balm SPF30 25 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
Aesop Protective Lip Balm SPF30 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, Water, Trihydroxystearin, Betaine, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium PCA, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Arginine, Proline, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Sodium Lactate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Zinc Oxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
Aesop Protective Lip Balm SPF30 25 ingredients
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