e.l.f. cosmetics Squeeze Me Lip Balm Versus Saltair Lip Oil Balm Conditioning Lip Oil

e.l.f. cosmetics Squeeze Me Lip Balm Versus Saltair Lip Oil Balm Conditioning Lip Oil

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Triisostearin

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate

Dextrin Palmitate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Parfum

Squalane

Simethicone

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Water

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Butylene Glycol

Glycerin

Tocopherol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Maltodextrin

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Calcium Pantothenate

Xanthan Gum

Urea

Caprylyl Glycol

Magnesium Lactate

Papain

Soluble Collagen

Potassium Lactate

Proline

Alanine

Serine

Magnesium Chloride

Sodium Citrate

CI 77891

CI 42090

Triisostearin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Dextrin Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Parfum, Squalane, Simethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Calcium Pantothenate, Xanthan Gum, Urea, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Lactate, Papain, Soluble Collagen, Potassium Lactate, Proline, Alanine, Serine, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, CI 77891, CI 42090

Petrolatum

Diisostearyl Malate

Polybutene

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Octyldodecanol

Microcrystalline Wax

Aroma

Synthetic Wax

Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Propylene Carbonate

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Mica

Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate

Helianthus Annuus Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

BHT

Citric Acid

Iron Oxides

CI 17200

CI 15850

Petrolatum, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax, Aroma, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Mica, Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, BHT, Citric Acid, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 17200, CI 15850, CI 42090

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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.

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

Ci 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.

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.

This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.

The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.

In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:

Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.

Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.

Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

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.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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