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Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm Versus Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster

Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm Versus Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Petrolatum to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This an

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Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm Versus Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Petrolatum to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Petrolatum

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Lanolin

C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters

Cera Alba

Ozokerite

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Jojoba Esters

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil

Bisabolol

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Trihydroxystearin

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Lanolin, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Cera Alba, Ozokerite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Bisabolol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trihydroxystearin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Diisostearyl Malate

Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate

Polyamide-8

Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax

Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Triisostearin

Squalane

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

Water

Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide

Tocopherol

Tribehenin

Palmitic Acid

Hydroxystearic Acid

Sorbitan Isostearate

Glycine Soja Oil

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Portulaca Pilosa Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Lactic Acid

Sucrose Cocoate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Glucomannan

Sorbic Acid

Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate, Polyamide-8, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triisostearin, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Water, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Glycine Soja Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glucomannan, Sorbic Acid

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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.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

In cosmetics, it plays many roles:

One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.

For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.

Trihydroxystearin is what you get when you fully hydrogenate castor oil into a waxy, fine powder.

It's mostly a behind-the-scenes texture enhancer that's especially good at "thixotropic" thing where the product stays thick but applies nicely.

Because of its structure, it also acts as a mild skin conditioning emollient that helps soften skin while preventing moisture loss.

Safety studies show it to be safe and non-irritation in clinical tests. It's typically used in concentrations up to 5%.

Since its an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it falls into the C11-24 range that Malassezia can potentially feed on. This makes it not fungal-acne safe.

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
  4. 04As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
  5. 05Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
  6. 06In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
  7. 07Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
  8. 08Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
  9. 09Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
  10. 10You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
  11. 11Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
  12. 12You'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 damag…
  13. 13Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
  14. 14It 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.
  15. 15This 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.
  16. 16This 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.
  17. 17In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
  18. 18Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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