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Remedy For Dry Lips Versus The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm

Remedy For Dry Lips Versus The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Detailed comparison of Remedy For Dry Lips versus The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum and Butyrospermum Pa

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Remedy For Dry Lips Versus The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Detailed comparison of Remedy For Dry Lips versus The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Clear. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This anti-aging lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate lips. Petrolatum Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate Dimethicone Ethylhexyl Palmitate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Diheptyl Succinate Tribehenin Squalane Sorbitan Isostearate Ceramide NP Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopheryl Acetate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Lactic Acid Petrolatum, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Tribehenin, Squalane, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lactic Acid Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Glyceryl Rosinate Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter Candelilla Cera Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Hydrogenated Olive Oil Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Behenate Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables Tocopherol Portulaca Pilosa Extract Trihydroxystearin Sucrose Cocoate Brassica Alba Sprout Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Glucomannan Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Glyceryl Rosinate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Candelilla Cera, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Behenate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Trihydroxystearin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sucrose Cocoate, Brassica Alba Sprout Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glucomannan 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. Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. In cosmetics, it plays many roles: One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day. For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower. It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties. The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength. The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin. Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum. One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil). This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types. On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range. We don't have a des