The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm Versus Topicals Slick Salve Lip Balm - Açaí
Updated on December 31, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe 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, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, 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
Topicals Slick Salve Lip Balm 43 ingredients
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The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
Topicals Slick Salve Lip Balm 43 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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 WaterJojoba 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 EstersIngredient Ratings
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The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm 27 ingredients
Topicals Slick Salve Lip Balm 43 ingredients

Reviews
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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.