Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Versus Starface Star Balm

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Versus Starface Star Balm Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Pink Sugar versus Starface Star Balm Starfruit. 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 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil and Cocos Nucifera Oil to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. 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 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cocos Nucifera Oil Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer Persea Gratissima Oil Silica Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Caprylyl Glycol Sorbitan Isostearate Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Tocopheryl Acetate Rebaudioside A Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Limonene Linalool Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Geranyl Acetate Citrus Limon Peel Oil Geraniol Citronellol Citral Triethoxycaprylylsilane Titanium Dioxide Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Silica, Parfum, Cera Microcristallina, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rebaudioside A, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Geranyl Acetate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77891, CI 15850 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. Benzyl Benzoate is usually created from the condensation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. It is used as a preservative, solvent, and has a floral/balsamic scent in large amounts. As a preservative, Benzyl Benzoate works against bacteria and fungus. It is often used to treat scabies and lice in medicine. Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. Due to its fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate can be sensitizing and may cause contact dermatitis. It is a known EU allergen. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns. Benzyl Benzoate can be naturally found in cranberries and peaches. 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 fu