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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Balm Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Balm Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This barrier-repair

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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Balm Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Persea Gratissima Oil

Oryza Sativa Bran Cera

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Tocopherol

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether

PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Beeswax

Panthenol

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Silica Silylate

Polybutene

Glycine Soja Sterols

Water

Sodium Saccharin

Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Beeswax, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Silylate, Polybutene, Glycine Soja Sterols, Water, Sodium Saccharin, Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
  4. 04Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
  5. 05It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
  6. 06Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
  7. 07A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
  8. 08Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
  9. 09Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
  10. 10This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
  11. 11A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
  12. 12Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
  13. 13Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
  14. 14Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
  15. 15Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
  16. 16What it does:
  17. 17Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
  18. 18Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
  19. 19Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
  20. 20This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
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