It's the acronym for Butylated Hydroxy Toluene. It's a commonsynthetic antioxidant that's used as a preservative. Regarding the skin-brightening properties of pure vitaminC, this is another magic property AP does not have, or at least there is no data, not evenin-vitro,about it. A clear, oily liquid that comes from refining crude oil. Even though it is a highly controversial ingredient, the scientific consensus is that it is a safe, non-irritating and effective emollient and moisturizer working mainly by occlusivity. The pros of mineral oilcan be interpreted as cons if we look at them from another perspective. Not penetrating the skin but mostly just sitting on top of it and not containing biologically active components, like nice fatty acids and vitamins meanthat mineral oil does not "nourish" the skin in the way plant oils do. Mineral oil doesnot give the skin any extra goodness, it is simply a non-irritating moisturizer working mainly by occlusivity.

Designed to treat dry and chapped lips, this Bioderma lip balm contains shea butter and avocado oil. The brand claims it will help soothe and repair damaged lips, leaving them feeling comfortable. The only good thing we can write about Ascorbyl Palmitate is that there is an in-vitro (made in the lab, not on real people) study showing that it might be able to boost collagen production. It does a great job at keeping my lips healthy, too. Winter has fully arrived in London, yet my lips haven’t noticed. They’re as soft and kissable as in spring.A synthetic liquid oil that can replace mineral oil or silicone oils in the cosmetic formulas. There are different grades depending on the molecular weightranging from very light, volatile, non-residue leaving onesto more substantial, slight residue leaving ones.Apart from leaving the skin soft and smooth (emollient), it' [more] what‑it‑does

Toutd d'abord, le produit est très bon, m'a permis de bien hydrater mes lèvres, et rend celles-ci très douces et agréables ! An extremely common multitasker ingredient that gives your skin a nice soft feel (emollient) and gives body to creams and lotions. It also helps to stabilize oil-water mixes (emulsions), though it does not function as an emulsifier in itself. Its typical use level in most cream type formulas is 2-3%. Inci Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax (Wax Microcrystalline), Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Lauryl Pca, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Tocopherol, Lecithin, Arachidyl Propionate. There is some controversy around BHT. It's not a new ingredient, it has been used both as a food and cosmetics additive since the 1970s. Plenty of studies tried to examine if it's a carcinogen or not. This Truth in Aging article details the situation and also writes that all these studies examine BHT when taken orally.

Blistex used to have a liquidy ointment/cream that was to be applied every 30mins to chapped lips. THAT was miraculous. Applied a few times during the day, it basically did heal chapped lips overnight. So, AP is one of the attempts by the cosmetics industry to solve the stability issues with vitamin C while preserving its benefits, but it seems to fall short on several things. The lip balm does a fantastic job at preventing chapped lips. But can it heal them, too? Yes… with regular use. Even the most moisturizing lip balm doesn’t work overnight!

Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate , Bht, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Oiled, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Fragrance (Parfum). Mineral Oil (paraffinum Liquidum), Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax (cera Microcristallina), Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) Butter, Lauryl Pca, Beeswax (cera Alba), Tocopherol, Lecithin, Arachidyl Propionate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate, Bht, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Oleate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Fragrance (parfum).A helper ingredient that's used as an oilgelling agent together with its sibling, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer.

Third, another study that wanted to examine the antioxidant properties of AP was surprised to find that even though AP does have nice antioxidant properties; following UVB radiation (the same one that comesfrom the sun) it also promotes lipid peroxidation and cytotoxicity. It was only an in-vitro study meaning that it was done on cellcultures and not on real people, but still, this also does not support the use of AP too much. Mineral oil undergoes a strict purifying process that removes all traces of impurities and toxins from it. The result – Cosmetic Grade Mineral Oil – is so gentle, even sensitive skin can use it.So citric acid is an exfoliant, that can - just like other AHAs - gently lift off the dead skin cells of your skin and make it more smooth and fresh. Badmouthing mineral oil is a favorite sport of many, it is a cheap material and being connected to petrolatum makes it fairly easy to demonize. Yes. It’s a little bit waxy, but very soft and comfortable. It’s suitable for sensitive skin (as long as you’re not allergic to fragrance), too.