Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment

Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment

This lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to hydrate lips.

This lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to hydrate lips.

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Tocopherol

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Lecithin

Aroma

CI 15850

CI 77492

CI 77499

Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Aroma, CI 15850, CI 77492, CI 77499

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Cera Alba

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Hydroxystearic Acid

Parfum

Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

Persea Gratissima Oil

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Ammonium Glycyrrhizate

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

Ethyl Vanillin

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Propyl Gallate

Limonene

Citral

Linalool

Benzyl Alcohol

Geraniol

CI 77491

CI 77891

CI 45410

CI 42090

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydroxystearic Acid, Parfum, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Ethyl Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propyl Gallate, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 42090

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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.

Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid.

It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water.

As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate.

Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited.

Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like:

Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2.

It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin.

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.

It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.

The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.

The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.

Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.

One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).

This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.

On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.

This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.

The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.

In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:

Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.

Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.

Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.

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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