EOS The Fixer Medicated Lip Ointment Versus Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick

EOS The Fixer Medicated Lip Ointment Versus Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick Detailed comparison of EOS The Fixer Medicated Lip Ointment versus Aquaphor Lip Balm Repair Stick. This calming lip moisturizer is formulated around Allantoin to calm redness and hydrate lips. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Jojoba Esters Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate Diisostearyl Malate Octyldodecanol Nylon-12 Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Aroma Silica Dimethyl Silylate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Stearalkonium Hectorite Polyglycerin-3 Propylene Carbonate Tocopherol Citric Acid Limonene Menthol 0.625% Camphor 0.5% Allantoin 0.5% Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Nylon-12, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Aroma, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglycerin-3, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Limonene, Menthol 0.625%, Camphor 0.5%, Allantoin 0.5% Beeswax Hydrogenated Castor Oil Panthenol Dimethicone Water Tocopheryl Acetate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 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 Be the first to review 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. 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. 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. 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. This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient. The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition. In 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). A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses: Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. At this time, the literature does not support