hyphen Vitamin Infused Peptide Lip Balm Versus The Derma Co 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm With Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid

hyphen Vitamin Infused Peptide Lip Balm Versus The Derma Co 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm With Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid

This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips.

This brightening lip moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Alpha-Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Helianthus Annuus Flower

Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters

Synthetic Wax

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Propylene Glycol

Paraffin

Squalane

Polyurethane-79

Glycol Montanate

Tocotrienols

Linoleic Acid

Tripeptide-1

Hexapeptide-9

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Tapioca Starch

Vanillin

Caprylyl Glycol

Sucralose

Glycerin

Water

Polysorbate 20

CI 77891

CI 77499

CI 77492

CI 45410

CI 45380

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Synthetic Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Paraffin, Squalane, Polyurethane-79, Glycol Montanate, Tocotrienols, Linoleic Acid, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tapioca Starch, Vanillin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sucralose, Glycerin, Water, Polysorbate 20, CI 77891, CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 45410, CI 45380

Beeswax

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Persea Gratissima Oil

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Zinc Oxide

Titanium Dioxide

Kojic Dipalmitate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Alpha-Arbutin

Caprylyl Methicone

Tocopherol

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Zea Mays Oil

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Beeswax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Kojic Dipalmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Arbutin, Caprylyl Methicone, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia 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.

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