Kopari Tri-Peptide Lip Cloud Versus NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm

Kopari Tri-Peptide Lip Cloud Versus NourishMax Lip Plumper Peptide Complex Balm

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

This smoothing lip moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Diheptyl Succinate

Tribehenin

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil

Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

Glyceryl Behenate

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Water

Mentha Piperita Oil

Tocopherol

Menthol

Sorbitan Isostearate

Sodium Hyaluronate

CI 77492

CI 15850

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Tribehenin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Water, Mentha Piperita Oil, Tocopherol, Menthol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77492, CI 15850, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Petrolatum

Lactic Acid

Parfum

Limonene

Citral

Citronellol

Linalool

Petrolatum, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, Parfum, Limonene, Citral, Citronellol, Linalool

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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.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

In cosmetics, it plays many roles:

One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.

For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (aka Pal-GHK) is a synthetic signal peptide made of three amino acids attached to palmitic acid.

That fatty acid attachment is the key: it boosts the peptide's ability to penetrate the skin barrier. This puts it closer to the dermal cells where it can actually make a difference.

Once there, it acts as a matrikine, a signaling peptide that prompts fibroblasts to produce more collagen, fibronectin, and hyaluronic acid.

In vitro studies show it can boost collagen production in skin cells even when UV-damaged skin samples were treated with it at a tiny concentration (it almost fully restored dermal collagen at 5ppm). It achieved this at 100x lower concentration than retinoic acid, which needed 500 ppm to do the same thing.

Human clinical data is promising, but modest:

A study of 23 female volunteers found a small but statistically significant increase (~4%) in skin thickness after treatment at 4 ppm.

A separate small trial of 15 women showed statistically significant reductions in wrinkle length, depth, and skin roughness after applying it twice daily for four weeks.

You'll likely see Pal-GHK paired with Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 as part of the Matrixyl 3000 complex.

Fungal acne note: Usually a palmitic acid component can feed Malassezia in unbound form, but here is is covalently bonded to the peptide. This means it is very difficult for Malassezia to access, and therefore very unlikely to cause fungal acne.

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.

In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.

Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.

Tribehenin is the triglyceride of glycerin and behenic acid. It is an emollient that helps soften and condition skin.

Safety-wise, this is a well-vetted ingredient. Repeated-insult patch tests of 0.38% tribehenin did not trigger sensitization.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because behenic acid falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia yeasts can feed on.

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