MARA Beauty Algae + Moringa® Sea Silk Lip Balm Versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

MARA Beauty Algae + Moringa® Sea Silk Lip Balm Versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

This lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil to 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.

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Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Platonia Insignis Seed Butter

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil

Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract

Tocopherol

Limonene

Linalool

Geraniol

CI 77891

Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, CI 77891

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Diisostearyl Malate

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

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Lactic Acid

Tribehenin

Stevioside

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Sorbitan Isostearate

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

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.

Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil is from the seed of the Babassu palm plant. This plant is native to Brazil.

Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil contains many fatty acids with the most being lauric acid.

Like other plant oils, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil is hydrating and can help soften skin.

It is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off damage from free-radical molecules.

One study found this oil might contain anti-inflammatory properties, but more research is needed.

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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