Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm Versus Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm

Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm Versus Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm Detailed comparison of Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm versus Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Petrolatum to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. Zinc Oxide 8% Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cera Alba Euphorbia Cerifera Wax Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tocopheryl Acetate Copernicia Cerifera Wax Tocopherol Glycine Soja Oil Glyceryl Caprylate Bisabolol Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate Isostearic Acid Lecithin Glyceryl Undecylenate Zinc Oxide 8%, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Alba, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Bisabolol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Glyceryl Undecylenate Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Petrolatum Lanolin C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters Ozokerite Ethylhexyl Palmitate Jojoba Esters Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Trihydroxystearin Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Lanolin, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Cera Alba, Ozokerite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Bisabolol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trihydroxystearin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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. Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly. As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture. The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids. There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified. Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, a