This hydrating lip mask is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil to hydrate lips and strengthen the lip barrier.
This hydrating lip mask is formulated around Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil to hydrate lips and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningStevioside
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyethylene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Stevioside, CI 77891, Parfum, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 15850, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Aroma
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Neotame
MaskingBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Polyethylene, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Phytosteryl Oleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecanol, Aroma, Alcohol, Neotame, Benzyl Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, CI 16035, CI 77891, CI 19140
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilPolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.
It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.
Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.
Learn more about PolyisobuteneTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
