Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick Versus Carmex Medicated Lip Balm Tube

Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick Versus Carmex Medicated Lip Balm Tube Detailed comparison of Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick versus Carmex Medicated Lip Balm Tube. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This smoothing lip moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and hydrate lips. Octyldodecanol Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Beeswax Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Hydrogenated Castor Oil Panthenol Dimethicone Water Tocopheryl Acetate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Beeswax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate Camphor 1.7% Petrolatum 45.3% Lanolin Cetyl Esters Paraffinum Liquidum Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Menthol Salicylic Acid Phenol Vanillin Aroma Camphor 1.7%, Petrolatum 45.3%, Lanolin, Beeswax, Cetyl Esters, Paraffinum Liquidum, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Phenol, Vanillin, Aroma These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb. Because it forms a protective layer on your skin, it can help lock in moisture and reduce water loss. It is also widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in lip balms and lotions. Research suggests beeswax containing moisturizers can support skin barrier integrity. In comedogenic testing, Beeswax scored a 0-2, which is on the low end. Whether or not a product clogs your pores really comes down to the formula as a whole (not any single ingredient on its own). Cera Alba is the white, bleached form of this ingredient. Just so you know, beeswax is not vegan since it is animal-derived. It cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser. People with a known Propolis allergy also report to have reactions from beeswax. Beeswax's wax esters are derived primarily from palmitic and oleic acid (C16 and C18:1). Both of these fall within the C11-C24 feeding window. The Malassezia yeast can potentially cleave these esters and release usable fatty acids, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. However, not everyone will react to this ingredient.