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Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster Versus Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm

Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster Versus Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster versus Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm. This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulate

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Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster Versus Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster versus Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm. This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Bisabolol to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. Diisostearyl Malate Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate Polyamide-8 Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Triisostearin Squalane Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Water Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide Tocopherol Tribehenin Palmitic Acid Hydroxystearic Acid Sorbitan Isostearate Trihydroxystearin Glycine Soja Oil Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Portulaca Pilosa Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Lactic Acid Sucrose Cocoate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Glucomannan Sorbic Acid Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate, Polyamide-8, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triisostearin, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Water, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Glycine Soja Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glucomannan, Sorbic Acid Olus Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Octyldodecyl Myristate Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Candelilla Cera Copernicia Cerifera Wax Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Bisabolol Glycerin Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Lecithin Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydrolyzed Rice Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Pentylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Arginine Glycine Lysine Oligopeptide-177 Oligopeptide-4 Phenylalanine Potassium Sorbate Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil Sodium Hydroxide Citric Acid Olus Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Candelilla Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Bisabolol, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Water, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Glycine, Lysine, Oligopeptide-177, Oligopeptide-4, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid 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. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables comes from shea butter. Unsaponifiables means the butter is not saponified, or it has not been turned into soap using an alkali reaction. This ingredient contains Vitamin E, sterols, and many antioxidants. These compounds help hydate your skin. Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline isn't fungal acne safe. Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier. Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track. The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies. The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot. In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings. It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role. Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells. Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes. It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks. This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage. 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. In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading. Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the pro