Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment Detailed comparison of Merit Beauty Shade Slick Gelée Sheer Tinted Lip Oil Mapleton versus rhode Peptide Lip Treatment Unscented. This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips. Hydrogenated Polydecene Polybutene Octyldodecanol Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer Squalane Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Oil Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Tocopheryl Acetate Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Sorbitan Oleate CI 45380 CI 15850 CI 17200 CI 77491 CI 15985 CI 77891 CI 77492 CI 19140 Iron Oxides CI 42090 Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Squalane, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbitan Oleate, CI 45380, CI 15850, CI 17200, CI 77491, CI 15985, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 19140, Iron Oxides, CI 42090 Diisostearyl Malate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Microcrystalline Wax Synthetic Beeswax Synthetic Wax Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Triethyl Citrate Tocopherol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter Lactic Acid Tribehenin Stevioside Ethylhexyl Palmitate Sorbitan Isostearate Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Disteardimonium Hectorite O-Cymen-5-Ol Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Lactic Acid, Tribehenin, Stevioside, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, O-Cymen-5-Ol 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. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer. In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement. 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. Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture. It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size. Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%. Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E. Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life. It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time. One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small. Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage. Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used. The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil. Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.