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Nudestix Hydra-Peptide Lip Butter Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
Nudestix Hydra-Peptide Lip Butter Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm This smoothing lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to refine skin texture and hydrate lips. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is
Nudestix Hydra-Peptide Lip Butter Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
This smoothing lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to refine skin texture and hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Octyldodecanol
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Persea Gratissima Butter
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Vanillin
Mentha Piperita Oil
Tribehenin
Sorbitan Isostearate
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Sucrose Cocoate
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-4
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Limonene
Linalool
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Persea Gratissima Butter, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Vanillin, Mentha Piperita Oil, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Limonene, Linalool
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Diisostearyl Malate
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Microcrystalline Wax
Synthetic Wax
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Sodium Hyaluronate
Tocopherol
Propylene Carbonate
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Aluminum Hydroxide
Parfum
Mica
BHT
CI 77891
Iron Oxides
CI 42090
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Parfum, Mica, BHT, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, 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.
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.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne: In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.