Glossier Ultralip Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Glossier Ultralip Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Polybutene

Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Diisostearyl Malate

Polyethylene

Triisostearyl Citrate

C12-15 Alkyl Lactate

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Octyldodecanol

Tridecyl Trimellitate

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Sodium Hyaluronate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil

Tribehenin

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract

Hydrated Silica

Lecithin

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Lactic Acid

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Tocopherol

Sorbitan Oleate

Sorbitan Isostearate

Caprylyl Glycol

CI 15850

CI 77891

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 42090

CI 45410

CI 19140

CI 15985

Polybutene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Triisostearyl Citrate, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Tribehenin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Hydrated Silica, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 15985

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Microcrystalline Wax

Synthetic Wax

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Vanillin

Propylene Carbonate

Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate

Mica

BHT

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Mica, BHT

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Diisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.

As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.

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%.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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.

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