Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Nivea Blackberry Shine Melt-In Moisture Lip Balm

Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Nivea Blackberry Shine Melt-In Moisture Lip Balm

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 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ricinus Communis Seed Oil 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

Rubus Fruticosus Juice

CI 42090

CI 77491

CI 77891

Linalool

Benzyl Alcohol

BHT

Silica

Mica

Water

Glycerin

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Synthetic Wax

Isopropyl Palmitate

Cera Microcristallina

Candelilla Cera

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Octyldodecanol

Polyisobutene

Rubus Fruticosus Juice, CI 42090, CI 77491, CI 15850, CI 77891, Aroma, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, BHT, Silica, Mica, Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cera Microcristallina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Candelilla Cera, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Polyisobutene, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

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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.

Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.

The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.

Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:

“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”

INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".

However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.

In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.

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 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.

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.

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