Transparent Lab Tinted Lip Gloss SPF 50 Versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm

Transparent Lab Tinted Lip Gloss SPF 50 Versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm

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Diisostearyl Malate

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Polyisobutene

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides

Glycerin

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Dextrin Palmitate

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Aroma

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Microcrystalline Wax

Glyceryl Rosinate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract

Carnosine

Sodium Hyaluronate

Squalene

Portulaca Pilosa Extract

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Glycine Soja Oil

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Water

Octyldodecanol

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Octyldodeceth-25

Propylene Carbonate

Tocopherol

Sorbitan Isostearate

Beta-Sitosterol

Lecithin

Magnesium Hydroxide

Aluminum Hydroxide

Sorbitan Oleate

Stearic Acid

CI 77120

Decylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol

Sucrose Cocoate

Stevioside

Phenoxyethanol

CI 77891

CI 77492

CI 15850

Diisostearyl Malate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyisobutene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dextrin Palmitate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Aroma, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Microcrystalline Wax, Glyceryl Rosinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Carnosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalene, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Water, Octyldodecanol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Octyldodeceth-25, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Beta-Sitosterol, Lecithin, Magnesium Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, CI 77120, Decylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Sucrose Cocoate, Stevioside, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 15850

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Polybutene

Glyceryl Behenate

Synthetic Beeswax

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Tridecapeptide-1

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Prunus Domestica Seed Oil

Tribehenin

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Lactic Acid

Vanillin

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Behenate, Synthetic Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Tridecapeptide-1, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Sucrose Cocoate, Vanillin, CI 15850

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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.

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a synthetic emollient that works as a lanolin substitute.

This ingredient is a great vegan option for those avoiding animal-derived ingredients.

It mostly stays on the surface of skin where it helps hydrate due to its large molecular size and low water solubility.

Due to it being derived from fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia or fungal acne safe.

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate is derived from cetearyl alcohol and sorbic acid.

It is an emollient and helps hydrate the skin. Emollients form a barrier on the skin to prevent water from escaping.

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.

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.

This synthetic, signal peptide has unique skin conditioning properties in that is a matrikine-mimetic compound.

First of all, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is a signal peptide; signal peptides tell the body to create more collagen.

What is a matrikine-mimetic compound?

This peptide has the ability to mimic matrikines in skin. Our skin created matrikines by breaking down matrix proteins into peptides.

Matrikines play a role in:

Though further research is needed, this ingredient seems pretty promising. In one study, women over the age of 40 with visible photoaging used a vitamin C serum with this ingredient for 56 days (15% ascorbid acid, 5 ppm palmitoyl tripeptide‐38). The results found improvement in skin roughness and skin tone.

This peptide is also part of the famous Matrixyl synthe’6, a blend of ingredients that also includes glycerin, water, and hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin.

We don't have a description for Portulaca Pilosa Extract yet.

Sodium 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.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.

In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.

Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.

Sucrose cocoate is a mild multitasking ingredient made by esterifying sugar with the fatty acids of coconut oil.

It functions as a surfactant, emulsifier, and skin-conditioning ingredient all in one.

Typical use concentrations range from:

This ingredient is well-tolerated across skin types and has been classified safe for use in cosmetic products by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. It's even considered gentle enough for use in baby care products like shampoos and lotions.

Fungal acne note: Sucrose cocoate is a fatty acid ester derived from coconut oil that contains fatty acids in the C12-18 range. This is the range that Malassezia can metabolize, meaning this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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