Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Versus Milk Makeup Odyssey Lip Oil Gloss

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Versus Milk Makeup Odyssey Lip Oil Gloss

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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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

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

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract

Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate

Jojoba Esters

Isononyl Isononanoate

Tocopheryl Nicotinate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Persea Gratissima Oil

Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract

Ruby Powder

Sapphire Powder

Tocopheryl Acetate

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Polyglycerin-3

Glycerin

Water

Silica

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Aroma

Citral

Limonene

Linalool

CI 77499

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Jojoba Esters, Isononyl Isononanoate, Tocopheryl Nicotinate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Ruby Powder, Sapphire Powder, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglycerin-3, Vanillin, Glycerin, Water, Silica, Mica, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Aroma, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77499

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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.

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.

Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.

This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

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.

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.

Vanillin is the main compound of the vanilla bean. It is naturally occuring but can also be artificially created.

This ingredient exhibits antioxidant properties but is also a known skin-irritant.

Vanillism is the term of contact-dermatitis associated with the vanilla plant. The sap of the vanilla plant triggers skin irritation, swelling, and redness.

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