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Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Vaseline Lip Therapy Stick
Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Vaseline Lip Therapy Stick 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 Ricinus Communis Seed Oi
Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Versus Vaseline Lip Therapy Stick
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 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Petrolatum to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
Octyldodecanol
Microcrystalline Wax
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Cetyl Palmitate
Petrolatum
Myristyl Myristate
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Water
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Cetearyl Alcohol
C20-40 Alkyl Stearate
Beeswax
Glycerin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Rose Flower Oil
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
Butylene Glycol
Parfum
CI 77491
Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Myristyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Beeswax, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rose Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, CI 15850, CI 77491
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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 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.