Freck Rich Bitch Nourishing Plant and Peptide Lip Balm Versus Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm

Freck Rich Bitch Nourishing Plant and Peptide Lip Balm Versus Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm

This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips.

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Behenyl Behenate

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Portulaca Pilosa Extract

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil

Tocopherol

Tocopheryl Acetate

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Helianthus Annuus Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Sorbitan Isostearate

Sucrose Cocoate

Caprylyl Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Behenyl Behenate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Mica

Silica

Octyldodecanol

Lanolin Oil

Jojoba Esters

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera

Beeswax

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Glucomannan

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

Persea Gratissima Oil

Polyglycerin-3

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Trihydroxystearin

Limonene

CI 77891

CI 15850

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 73360

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Mica, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Lanolin Oil, Jojoba Esters, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucomannan, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trihydroxystearin, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 73360

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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.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Helianthus Annuus Extract comes from the common sunflower.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E. Studies show sunflowers contain antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.

The fatty acids found in sunflowers include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.

This ingredient has moisturizing properties due to its components of polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract contains numerous antioxidants such as ferulic acid. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material.

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.

This is a botanical extract from the rosemary plant (the same one you cook with). In skincare, it mostly works as a skin conditioning agent.

Its activity comes from a handful of polyphenols, carnosic acid, carnosol, and rosmarinic acid. Almost 90% of the antioxidant activity of this ingredient can be attributed to canosol and carnosic acid.

These compounds protect your skin two ways:

1) They fight off free radicals, or the unstable molecules from things like sun and pollution that age and damage skin. 2) They help calm inflammation by switching off the chemical signals that tell skin to get red and irritated.

Lab studies also suggest that rosmarinic acid may help protect collagen and slow sugar-related damage to it.

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has concluded rosemary-derived ingredients to be safe when formulated to be non-sensitizing.

Rosemary can occasionally cause allergic contact dermatitis (due to carnosol), so be sure to patch test if you have reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin.

Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.

Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.

Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.

Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).

Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.

Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.

Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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.

Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.

Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.

It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.

One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.

Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.

Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.

Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.

The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.

Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.

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