Eadem Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm Versus Guerlain Kiss Kiss Bee Glow Lip Oil

Eadem Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm Versus Guerlain Kiss Kiss Bee Glow Lip Oil

This smoothing lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and hydrate lips.

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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Diisostearyl Malate

Tridecyl Trimellitate

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Polyphenylsilsesquioxane

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

Synthetic Wax

Silica Silylate

Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil

Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil

Tocopherol

Microcrystalline Wax

Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters

Isostearyl Alcohol

Water

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Octyldodecanol

Aroma

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Tribehenin

Sorbitan Isostearate

Propylene Carbonate

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Lactic Acid

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Linalool

CI 77499

CI 77891

CI 15985

CI 45410

CI 19140

CI 15850

CI 42090

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Synthetic Wax, Silica Silylate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Microcrystalline Wax, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Isostearyl Alcohol, Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Aroma, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Linalool, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 15985, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 42090

Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Squalane

Dextrin Myristate

Hydroxystearic Acid

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Parfum

Propolis Extract

Mel

Ethyl Vanillin

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Stearic Acid

Propanediol

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

Isostearic Acid

Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate

Lecithin

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Aluminum Hydroxide

Royal Jelly

Propyl Gallate

Ascorbyl Dipalmitate

Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Squalane, Dextrin Myristate, Hydroxystearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Parfum, Propolis Extract, Mel, Ethyl Vanillin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Stearic Acid, Diisostearyl Malate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Isostearic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Royal Jelly, Propyl Gallate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, CI 45410, 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.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

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

CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.

It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.

This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:

Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.

According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.

Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.

Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate is a fragrance.

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.

This ingredient is oil-soluble.

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.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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