Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Hello Sunday Tinted Lip Balm SPF 50

Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Hello Sunday Tinted Lip Balm SPF 50

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

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Squalane to strengthen the lip barrier and 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

Polyisobutene

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Paraffinum Liquidum

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Diisopropyl Adipate

Squalane

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Octyldodecanol

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Octocrylene

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

CI 77891

Glyceryl Dibehenate

Synthetic Beeswax

Parfum

Tribehenin

Glyceryl Behenate

1,2-Hexanediol

Bisabolol

Caprylyl Glycol

Stearalkonium Hectorite

CI 45410

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

CI 77491

Propylene Carbonate

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Benzyl Benzoate

Butylene Glycol

Pentylene Glycol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Squalane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Octyldodecanol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, CI 77891, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Synthetic Beeswax, Parfum, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Behenate, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, CI 45410, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, CI 77491, CI 77492, Propylene Carbonate, CI 77499, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate

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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.

CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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.

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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