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Luna Daily The Nip And Lip Balm Versus Peach & Lily Collagen Cushion Peptide Lip Balm

Luna Daily The Nip And Lip Balm Versus Peach & Lily Collagen Cushion Peptide Lip Balm This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Linoleic Acid to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This anti-aging lip moi

Luna Daily The Nip And Lip Balm Versus Peach & Lily Collagen Cushion Peptide Lip Balm

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Linoleic Acid to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Collagen Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Soybean Glycerides

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables

Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Glycine Soja Oil

Linoleic Acid

Calendula Officinalis Flower

Tocopheryl Acetate

Oleic Acid

Palmitic Acid

Stearic Acid

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Linolenic Acid

Tocopherol

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Soybean Glycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Linoleic Acid, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol

Polyisobutene

Diisostearyl Malate

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

Microcrystalline Wax

Octyldodecanol

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Tribehenin

Synthetic Wax

Squalane

Collagen Extract

Polyglutamic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic Acid

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Water

Glycerin

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide NP

Ceramide AP

Ceramide As

Ceramide EOP

Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide

Chlorella Ferment

Bisabolol

Butylene Glycol

Prunus Persica Fruit Extract

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Copper Tripeptide-1

Hexapeptide-9

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Dipeptide-2

Nonapeptide-1

Tripeptide-1

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Ethylhexylglycerin

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil

Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil

Stevioside

Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Allantoin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Glyceryl Caprylate

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Caprylyl Glycol

Pentylene Glycol

Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tribehenin, Synthetic Wax, Squalane, Collagen Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Water, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Chlorella Ferment, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dipeptide-2, Nonapeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Stevioside, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol

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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.

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.

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