Clarins Lip Oil Balm Hydrating Peptide Balm Versus Ingu Nio-Glow Peptide Balm

Clarins Lip Oil Balm Hydrating Peptide Balm Versus Ingu Nio-Glow Peptide Balm

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Octyldodecanol

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

Corylus Avellana Seed Oil

Rosa Moschata Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Tocopherol

CI 77891

Tocopheryl Acetate

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Parfum

Dicalcium Phosphate

Tribehenin

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

CI 19140

Sorbitan Isostearate

CI 15850

Lactic Acid

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Parfum, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 19140, Sorbitan Isostearate, CI 15850, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Diisostearyl Malate

Jojoba Esters

Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax

Polyglycerin-3

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide NP

Ceramide As

Ceramide AP

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Glyceryl Stearate

2,3-Butanediol

Water

Kojic Dipalmitate

Oryza Sativa Extract

Phenoxyethanol

Maltodextrin

BHT

Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Jojoba Esters, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, 2,3-Butanediol, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Kojic Dipalmitate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Maltodextrin, BHT

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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.

This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.

Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).

Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.

Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.

This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.

Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.

Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

In cosmetics, it plays many roles:

One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.

For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.

Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.

This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (aka Pal-GHK) is a synthetic signal peptide made of three amino acids attached to palmitic acid.

That fatty acid attachment is the key: it boosts the peptide's ability to penetrate the skin barrier. This puts it closer to the dermal cells where it can actually make a difference.

Once there, it acts as a matrikine, a signaling peptide that prompts fibroblasts to produce more collagen, fibronectin, and hyaluronic acid.

In vitro studies show it can boost collagen production in skin cells even when UV-damaged skin samples were treated with it at a tiny concentration (it almost fully restored dermal collagen at 5ppm). It achieved this at 100x lower concentration than retinoic acid, which needed 500 ppm to do the same thing.

Human clinical data is promising, but modest:

A study of 23 female volunteers found a small but statistically significant increase (~4%) in skin thickness after treatment at 4 ppm.

A separate small trial of 15 women showed statistically significant reductions in wrinkle length, depth, and skin roughness after applying it twice daily for four weeks.

You'll likely see Pal-GHK paired with Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 as part of the Matrixyl 3000 complex.

Fungal acne note: Usually a palmitic acid component can feed Malassezia in unbound form, but here is is covalently bonded to the peptide. This means it is very difficult for Malassezia to access, and therefore very unlikely to cause fungal acne.

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