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Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster
Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster This hydrating lip mask is formulated around Petrolatum and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to hydrate lips and strengthen the lip barrier. This ant
Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster
This hydrating lip mask is formulated around Petrolatum and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to hydrate lips and strengthen the lip barrier.
This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
Polybutene
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Tocopheryl Acetate
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
PPG-51/Smdi Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Sea Whip Extract
Ceramide Ng
Cholesterol
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
C12-16 Alcohols
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Palmitic Acid
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Petrolatum, Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-51/Smdi Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sea Whip Extract, Ceramide Ng, Cholesterol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, C12-16 Alcohols, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Diisostearyl Malate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate
Polyamide-8
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Triisostearin
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Water
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Tocopherol
Tribehenin
Hydroxystearic Acid
Sorbitan Isostearate
Trihydroxystearin
Glycine Soja Oil
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Lactic Acid
Sucrose Cocoate
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Glucomannan
Sorbic Acid
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate, Polyamide-8, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triisostearin, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Water, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Glycine Soja Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glucomannan, Sorbic Acid
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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.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.