Glossier Ultralip Versus Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Glossier Ultralip Versus Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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Polybutene

Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Diisostearyl Malate

Polyethylene

Triisostearyl Citrate

C12-15 Alkyl Lactate

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Octyldodecanol

Tridecyl Trimellitate

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Sodium Hyaluronate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil

Tribehenin

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract

Hydrated Silica

Lecithin

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Lactic Acid

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Tocopherol

Sorbitan Oleate

Sorbitan Isostearate

Caprylyl Glycol

CI 15850

CI 77891

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 42090

CI 45410

CI 19140

CI 15985

Polybutene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Triisostearyl Citrate, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Tribehenin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Hydrated Silica, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 15985

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Homosalate 3%

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

Octocrylene 5%

Hydrogenated Soybean Oil

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Hydrogenated Olive Oil

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Beeswax

Ozokerite

Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil

Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene

Microcrystalline Wax

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Silica

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Phytosterols

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Water

Phenoxyethanol

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Microcrystalline Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Water, Phenoxyethanol

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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.

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

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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