The Derma Co 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm With Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Versus Farmacy Lip Smoothie

The Derma Co 1% Kojic Acid Lip Balm With Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Versus Farmacy Lip Smoothie

This brightening lip moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Alpha-Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

This smoothing lip moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to refine skin texture.

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Beeswax

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Persea Gratissima Oil

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Zinc Oxide

Titanium Dioxide

Kojic Dipalmitate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Alpha-Arbutin

Caprylyl Methicone

Tocopherol

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Zea Mays Oil

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Beeswax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Kojic Dipalmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Arbutin, Caprylyl Methicone, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Diisostearyl Malate

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Polybutene

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Synthetic Wax

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Glycerin

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Melia Azadirachta Extract

Tribehenin

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Glyceryl Caprylate

Malic Acid

Lactic Acid

Sorbitan Isostearate

Amber Powder

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

Aroma

Limonene

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Amber Powder, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Aroma, Limonene

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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.

This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.

Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.

Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'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 damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It 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.

This 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.

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.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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