Burt's Bees Natural Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment Versus Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick

Burt's Bees Natural Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment Versus Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick Detailed comparison of Burt's Bees Natural Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment versus Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick. This hydrating lip mask is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Ceramide NP to hydrate lips and strengthen the lip barrier. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides C10-18 Triglycerides Glycerin Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Glyceryl Behenate Glyceryl Stearate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Jojoba Esters Octyldodecanol Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Ceramide NP Mentha Piperita Oil Caramel Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Polyglycerin-3 Limonene Linalool Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Jojoba Esters, Octyldodecanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Ceramide NP, Mentha Piperita Oil, Caramel, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Limonene, Linalool Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Beeswax Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Panthenol Dimethicone Water Tocopheryl Acetate 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower. Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids. This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin. Hydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax. Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties. According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products. Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated. Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe. Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically). It is: You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid. This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%. Regarding fungal acne: In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth. Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure. Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight. Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture. Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%). Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing. Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries. Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.