First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy Versus Tree Hut Sugarlips Lip Butter

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy Versus Tree Hut Sugarlips Lip Butter

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

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Diisostearyl Malate

Cera Microcristallina

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Glyceryl Diisostearate

Dimethicone

Aroma

Glycerin

Triisostearin

Isostearyl Alcohol

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Hyaluronic Acid

Malic Acid

Allantoin

Squalane

Tocopherol

Glycine Soja Oil

Water

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Phenoxyethanol

EDTA

Citral

Limonene

Diisostearyl Malate, Cera Microcristallina, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Diisostearate, Dimethicone, Aroma, Glycerin, Triisostearin, Isostearyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Hyaluronic Acid, Malic Acid, Allantoin, Squalane, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Water, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA, Citral, Limonene

Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

Microcrystalline Wax

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters

Polyethylene

Beeswax

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Octyldodecanol

Parfum

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Ethylcellulose

Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Cyclomethicone

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters, Polyethylene, Beeswax, Dimethicone, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Octyldodecanol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Parfum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ethylcellulose, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cyclomethicone, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

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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.

Copernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.

This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.

Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.

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.

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This 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.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Isostearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol. It's made by hydrogenating isostearic acid from plant oils (usually coconut or soybean)

Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not the same as solvent alcohols like alcohol denatured.

It has three roles in skincare:

Clinical patch testing found 25% of Isostearyl Alcohol in petrolatum showed only mild irritation in a small minority (your product will not have nearly as high of an amount).

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it sits in the C11-C24 range that feeds the Malassezia yeast.

One last thing, the FDA allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols.

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