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inde wild Dewy Lip Treatment Versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment
inde wild Dewy Lip Treatment Versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Squalane to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated arou
inde wild Dewy Lip Treatment Versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Squalane to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Microcrystalline Wax
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dextrin Palmitate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Synthetic Wax
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Squalane
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Tocopherol
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Dehydroacetic Acid
Glycine Soja Sterols
Linoleic Acid
Phospholipids
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Water
Butylene Glycol
1,2-Hexanediol
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Oligopeptide-1
Geraniol
Citronellol
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dextrin Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Synthetic Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Squalane, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Dehydroacetic Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Geraniol, Citronellol
Polybutene
Synthetic Beeswax
Octyldodecanol
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Triethyl Citrate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Lactic Acid
Tribehenin
Stevioside
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Lactic Acid, Tribehenin, Stevioside, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, O-Cymen-5-Ol
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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.
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.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Microcrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.
It is considered non-irritating on the skin.
Synthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products.
Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration.
It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly.
This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety.
Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on.
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.