The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Versus FORETDERM 119 Peptide Lip Treatment
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
FORETDERM 119 Peptide Lip Treatment 39 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
FORETDERM 119 Peptide Lip Treatment 39 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
HumectantPCA
HumectantSerine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantHydroxymethoxyphenyl 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
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate
EmollientCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate, Ceresin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Synthetic Wax, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Water, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Ceramide EOP, Dehydroacetic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterTocopherol (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
FORETDERM 119 Peptide Lip Treatment 39 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
It’s not better than any other cheap(er) lip balm. It didn’t particularly help with hydration longer than few hours.
Also the cap is horrible to put on! Overall I can’t imagine that all product can be squeezed out of it. And since you can’t place it upside down (due horrible cap), pretty sure most of it will not come out at some point.
Disappointing. Doesn’t do much for my lips. No noticeable improvement. No healing. Then the applicator tip fell off and made application messy and inconvenient. I threw it away and won’t buy it again.
