First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy Versus Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy Versus Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy versus Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Cocos Nucifera Oil and Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. Diisostearyl Malate Cera Microcristallina Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Copernicia Cerifera Wax Glyceryl Diisostearate Dimethicone Aroma Glycerin Triisostearin Isostearyl Alcohol Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Hyaluronic Acid Malic Acid Allantoin Squalane Tocopherol Glycine Soja Oil Water Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Phenoxyethanol EDTA Citral Limonene Diisostearyl Malate, Cera Microcristallina, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Diisostearate, Dimethicone, Aroma, Glycerin, Triisostearin, Isostearyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Hyaluronic Acid, Malic Acid, Allantoin, Squalane, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Water, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA, Citral, Limonene Cocos Nucifera Oil Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Beeswax Ozokerite Polyisobutene Copernicia Cerifera Cera Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Dicaprylyl Ether Tribehenin Sorbitan Isostearate Lauryl Alcohol Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Polyisobutene, Glycine Soja Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lauryl Alcohol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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. Glycine Soja Oil is a plant-derived oil from soybean seeds. Like other oils, it is rich in essential fatty acids (mostly linoleic and oleic) that support skin hydration and barrier function. The fatty acids are able to integrate into the lipid matrix of the stratum corneum to help soften skin and reduce water loss. On top of that, soybean oil is rich in vitamins like vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Research on soybean's active components also point to anti-inflammatory, collagen-stimulating, antioxidant activity, and protection against UV-induced oxidative damage. Most of this research applies to the broader soybean plant and not just the oil fraction alone. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to the oleic acid content. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it