Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Versus Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm Nourishing Lip Treatment

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Versus Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm Nourishing Lip Treatment

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

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum 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

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Diisostearyl Malate

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Polybutene

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Cera Microcristallina

Octyldodecanol

Synthetic Wax

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopherol

Propylene Carbonate

Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate

Aluminum Hydroxide

Parfum

Mica

BHT

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Benzoate

CI 15850

CI 45410

CI 77891

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Microcristallina, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Parfum, Mica, BHT, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 77891

Petrolatum

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

Polyethylene

Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer

Tocopheryl Acetate

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Persea Gratissima Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Yogurt Powder

Lactobacillus Ferment

Glycerin

Phytosterols

Menthol

Polydecene

Propylene Glycol Dicaprate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Water

Sorbitan Oleate

Meteorite Powder

Cholesterol

Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

Silica

Polyglyceryl-10 Heptahydroxystearate

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Aroma

Saccharin

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Phenoxyethanol

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 77163

CI 42090

CI 77400

CI 75470

CI 45380

CI 73360

CI 17200

CI 19140

CI 15985

Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Yogurt Powder, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin, Phytosterols, Menthol, Polydecene, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Water, Sorbitan Oleate, Meteorite Powder, Cholesterol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica, Polyglyceryl-10 Heptahydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aroma, Saccharin, BHT, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 77400, CI 75470, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985

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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.

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.

As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.

The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.

However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.

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.

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.

It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.

This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:

Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.

According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.

Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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.

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.

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.

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