Skin science article
Olehenriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Versus Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
Olehenriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Versus Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 and Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lip
Olehenriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Versus Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 and Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips.
This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Cera Microcristallina
Silica
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Tocopheryl Acetate
Tocopherol
Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Linoleic Acid
Linolenic Acid
Oleic Acid
Lactic Acid
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Sorbitan Isostearate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Octyldodecanol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Dicalcium Phosphate
Tribehenin
Propylene Carbonate
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Parfum
Citral
Limonene
Linalool
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Cera Microcristallina, Silica, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tribehenin, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Parfum, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Beeswax
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Cyclohexasiloxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Aroma
Lanolin
Microcrystalline Wax
Ozokerite
Persea Gratissima Oil
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aroma, Lanolin, Microcrystalline Wax, Ozokerite, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate
Reviews
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.