Mediheal Labocare Pantenolips Heal Balm Versus Skintific Peptide Brightening Lip Serum

Mediheal Labocare Pantenolips Heal Balm Versus Skintific Peptide Brightening Lip Serum

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

This lip moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to hydrate lips.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Panthenol

Sorbitol

Isohexadecane

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glycerin

Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer

Cetearyl Alcohol

Diisostearyl Malate

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate

Beeswax

Polysorbate 60

Glyceryl Stearate

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides

Dimethicone

1,2-Hexanediol

Tocopheryl Acetate

PEG-100 Stearate

Arginine

Carbomer

Butylene Glycol

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Allantoin

Parfum

Polysorbate 80

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Hyaluronate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Sorbitan Oleate

Water, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate, Beeswax, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-100 Stearate, Arginine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate

Petrolatum

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Octyldodecanol

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

Triisostearyl Citrate

C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Squalane

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Tocopherol

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Ceramide NP

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide As

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide AP

Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Tribehenin

Sorbitan Isostearate

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triisostearyl Citrate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Squalane, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Parfum, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin

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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.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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