Peptide Skincare & BeautySkin science and ingredient guides

Skin science article

Vaseline Lip Therapy Versus Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm

Vaseline Lip Therapy Versus Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm This lip moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate lips. This lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to hydrate lips. What's inside Key

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Vaseline Lip Therapy Versus Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm

This lip moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate lips.

This lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to hydrate lips.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

No key ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Petrolatum

Aroma

CI 15850

CI 19140

Petrolatum, Aroma, CI 15850, CI 19140

Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Tocopherol

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Lecithin

CI 77492

CI 77499

Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Aroma, CI 15850, CI 77492, CI 77499

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.

Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.

The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.

Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:

“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”

INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".

However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.

In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.

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.

Similar Comparisons

The reference edit

Ingredients, questions
& further reading.

Connected source records selected through this article’s public topic index.

01

Formula cabinet

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. 03Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid.
  4. 04It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water.
  5. 05As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate.
  6. 06Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited.
  7. 07Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like:
  8. 08Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2.
  9. 09It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behav…
  10. 10This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
  11. 11The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
  12. 12In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
  13. 13A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
  14. 14Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
  15. 15Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
  16. 16At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
  17. 17Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
  18. 18Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
  19. 19You'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…
  20. 20Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
Source · skinsort.com ⟶
02

Product index

Related product references

Product

Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm

Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Ingredients in Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 13 ingredients including Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Ricinus…

Source: skinsort.comView reference →

Product

Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm

Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm Nivea Cherry Shine Lip Balm ingredients explained: Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Cocoglycerides, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyro…

Source: incidecoder.comView reference →
03

Comparison edit

Read side by side

Continue reading

Related articles