Ilia Lip Wrap Reviving Balm Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Ilia Lip Wrap Reviving Balm Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

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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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Diisostearyl Malate

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Polyamide-8

Tribehenin

Squalane

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Aroma

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil

Tocopherol

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Hexyldecanol

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Bisabolol

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide

Stearic Acid

Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract

Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Limonene

Linalool

Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyamide-8, Tribehenin, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Aroma, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexyldecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Limonene, Linalool

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Polybutene

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Microcrystalline Wax

Octyldodecanol

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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