Trader Joe's Lip Butter Balm Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Trader Joe's Lip Butter Balm Versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Detailed comparison of Trader Joe's Lip Butter Balm Brown Sugar versus Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Vanilla. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Helianthus Annuus 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. Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Microcrystalline Cellulose Synthetic Wax Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Octyldodecanol Disteardimonium Hectorite Propylene Carbonate Aroma Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract Tocopherol Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Water Sodium Hyaluronate Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Aroma, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate Diisostearyl Malate Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Polybutene Microcrystalline Wax Vanillin 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 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. Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe. 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. This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs. Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage. Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence. Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product. It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients. Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral. This ingredient is a synthetic ingredient with emollient and skin conditioner used to make skincare products feel more lightweight on the skin. It helps improve slip and spreadability without feeling greasy. Because it is high molecular weight and lipophilic (oil loving), it remains on the surface of skin. 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. This is a plant-derived ester that functions as a skin conditioner. It's basically a two linoleic acid molecules combined with fatty alcohols. In practice, it works as a rich emollient that helps reduce m