Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lips versus La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm .
Published on July 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and sulfates
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Lip Moisturizer
Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.
Lip Moisturizer
Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.
Ingredient Info
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lips 15 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm 28 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lips 15 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm 28 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lips 15 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm 28 ingredients
Octyldodecanol • Polyethylene • Polybutene • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Myristyl Myristate • Cera Alba • Sulfated Castor Oil • Cetyl Alcohol • Cetyl Palmitate • BHA • Asiatic Acid • Glycerin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Parfum
Polyethylene • Polybutene • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Myristyl Myristate • Cera Alba • Octyldodecanol • Sulfated Castor Oil • Cetyl Alcohol • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Cetyl Palmitate • Glycerin • Ribes Nigrum • Echium Lycopsis Fruit Oil • Coriandrum Sativum Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Juice • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine • Pentaerythrityl Tetraoleate • Hydrocinnamyl Cinnamate • CI 77891 • Stearyl Alcohol • Glycine • Myristyl Alcohol • Citric Acid • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
Polyethylene 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.
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 2.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.
Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 3.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 4.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 5.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.
Myristyl Myristate is created from the fatty acids of myristyl alcohol and myristic acid. In skincare, it is an emollient and texture enhancer.
On its own, this ingredient has a comedogenicity index of 5/5. This means it has the potential to clog pores. When diluted with cetyl alcohol or propylene glycol, the comedogenicity will decrease.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Nutmeg, palm kernel oil, and coconut oil all contain this ingredient naturally.
Learn more about Myristyl MyristateVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 6.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.
Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 7.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.
Sulfated Castor Oil is created from treating castor oil with sulfate. Castor Oil is an effective moisturizer for skin and hair. Read more about castor oil here.
Sulfated Castor Oil completely disperses in water and does not leave a residue behind.
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 8.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 9.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.
Cetyl Palmitate is a wax-like substance.
It comes from palmitic acid and palmityl alcohol. Cetyl Palmitate may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne.
This ingredient is naturally found in the guava fruit and stony corals.
Learn more about Cetyl PalmitateVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 10.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 12.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 13.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 13.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateVichy Aqualia Thermal Lips contains this as ingredient number 14.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 18.
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Vichy Aqualia Thermal Lips 15 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm 28 ingredients
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