Minimalist L-Ascorbic Acid 8% Lip Treatment Balm Versus Skintific Peptide Brightening Lip Serum

Minimalist L-Ascorbic Acid 8% Lip Treatment Balm Versus Skintific Peptide Brightening Lip Serum Detailed comparison of Minimalist L-Ascorbic Acid 8% Lip Treatment Balm versus Skintific Peptide Brightening Lip Serum Clear. This brightening lip moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This lip moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to hydrate lips. Glycerin Petrolatum Octyldodecanol Propanediol Propylene Glycol Ascorbic Acid Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Isoamyl Laurate Persea Gratissima Butter Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone C10-18 Triglycerides Euphorbia Cerifera Wax Cera Microcristallina Ozokerite Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Coffea Arabica Seed Oil Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil BHT Glycerin, Petrolatum, Octyldodecanol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isoamyl Laurate, Persea Gratissima Butter, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, C10-18 Triglycerides, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cera Microcristallina, Ozokerite, Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, BHT Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Triisostearyl Citrate C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Squalane Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Sodium Hyaluronate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tocopherol Hydrogenated Castor Oil Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Ceramide NP Ceramide Ns Ceramide As Ceramide EOP Ceramide AP Parfum Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer Ethylhexyl Palmitate Disodium EDTA Tribehenin Sorbitan Isostearate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Hydrogenated Lecithin Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triisostearyl Citrate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Squalane, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Parfum, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. 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. Petrolatum is more commonly known as petroleum jelly. It is created by mixing waxes and mineral oils. This ingredient is effective at reducing water loss by 99%. This is because it is an occlusive. Occlusives create a hydrophobic barrier on the skin to prevent evaporation. This property makes it great for hydrating dry skin. Pro tip: Use occlusives, such as this ingredient, on damp skin for the best results. The quality or origin of petrolatum is only known when disclosed by the brand. Most cosmetic petrolatum has gone through several purification stages. Another benefit of occlusives is it protects your skin against infection or allergies. Petrolatum is fungal acne safe. It is a hydrocarbon with no fatty acid structure, so Malassezia cannot metabolize it. In-vitro studies support negligible growth stimulation as well. It's also worth noting that petrolatum has a comedogenic rating of 0. In updated rabbit ear testing (and in human testing), petrolatum was found to be not comedogenic. This means it didn’t promote comedone formation in standard models.