This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Tribehenin
Emollient
Aroma
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Squalane, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Wax, Tribehenin, Aroma, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menthoxypropanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
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