This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantDipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polyquaternium-61
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Paraffin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Triacontanyl Pvp, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Glycerin, Squalane, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Polyquaternium-61, BHT
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Olus Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Nylon-12
Camellia Kissi Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPhytosteryl Canola Glycerides
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingParfum
Masking
Trihydroxypalmitamidohydroxypropyl Myristyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Olus Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Glycerin, Synthetic Wax, Nylon-12, Camellia Kissi Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Parfum, Trihydroxypalmitamidohydroxypropyl Myristyl Ether, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica, Citric Acid, CI 77891
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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.
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSynthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTocopheryl 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
