NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Detailed comparison of NARS Cosmetics Afterglow Lip Balm Orgasm versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Vanilla. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter 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. Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Diisostearyl Malate Glyceryl Diisostearate Polyethylene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Squalane Triisostearin Dimethicone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Ethylhexyl Palmitate Lauroyl Lysine Mangifera Indica Seed Oil Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Tribehenin Cocos Nucifera Oil Sorbitan Isostearate Trihydroxystearin Simethicone Sodium Hyaluronate Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract Glucomannan Mica Tocopherol Lactic Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Titanium Dioxide CI 15850 CI 19140 CI 77491 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Glyceryl Diisostearate, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Squalane, Triisostearin, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lauroyl Lysine, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tribehenin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Simethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Glucomannan, Mica, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Titanium Dioxide, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 77491 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 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 Be the first to review 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. 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. 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,