What is the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips and La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lips?
The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips is a soothing, repairing lip balm that protects dry and chapped lips. This is formulated with 5% Panthenol (Vitamin B5) and MP-Lipids to create a protective barrier on the lips. This lip balm is perfect for those with very dry, chapped, cracked or irritated lips that is suitable for children aged 3 and up. It is known to have a texture that is lightweight, non-greasy creamy texture that absorbs quickly and works as a smoothing primer for lipsticks.
The La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lips is a minimalist hypoallergenic lip balm that contains biolipids, ceramides and thermal spring water, perfect for daily intensive care for sensitive lips that show signs fragility, pulling and fineness. The texture of the lip balm is like a traditional balm stick that is designed for daily comfort and moisture replenishment.
What are the criticisms and complaints surrounding the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast lips and La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lips?
One of the common complaints and formulation limitations for both products are the longevity, some consumers report having issues with hydration, though the Cicaplast Lips offers immediate hydration and non-sticky relief, the hydration is not long-lasting and fails to give overnight hydration treatment to the lips. Some retail providers such as Lovely skin reported that the Nutritic Lips left their lips feeling drier with repeated use (Paradoxical drying). They also stated that the lip balm failed to give overnight hydration treatment, leaving the lips feeling tight. Some testers complained on Instagram that the Nutritic stick balm performs terribly in colder weather, they have pointed that the stick balm hardens and fails to melt or adhere well to the lips in cold conditions or if the lips are already wet.
More complaints talk about the packaging and texture issues, stating that they found the product difficult to squeeze, because of the thick wax-and-lipid paste of the Cicaplast Lips. This made it hard to squeeze out of the plastic tube, especially in cold weather. Some argued that the dense barrier of the texture causes the product to dispense clumpy, uneven consistencies.
In terms of ingredients, there are limitations, such as lack of sun protection as neither of the products contain SPF, meaning they do not offer actual sun protection from UV damage or sun-induced chapping. La Roche-Posay is not cruelty free and despite being hypoallergenic, individuals with sensitive lips to specific biolipids like apricot kernel oil or blackcurrant seed oil or shea butter have experienced allergic contact cheilitis, which presents as bumpy skin, redness and burning.
Why is the Star click lip balm better?
The Star click lip balm is different, due to the intense hydration that this lip balm provides. It is a lip balm-gloss balm that offers hydration for longer that 5 to 10 hours. Diisostearyl malate is an ingredient in the lip balm that acts as a emollient, a oil-soluble emollient providing a soft and cushiony feel to the lips. It locks moisture, making the lips feel plump and comfortable. It gives the lips a glossy finish giving a shiny, glossy appearance. This ingredient is proven as non-irritating making it suitable for sensitive skin types, such as sensitive skin. Another ingredient prominent in the Star click lip balm is Tocopheryl acetate, which locks moisture, preventing dryness and flakiness. It gives antioxidant protection that helps to protect the skin from environmental damage. It offers skin conditioning, that improves skin's feel and texture, making lips feel softer and more conditioned. With UV protection, photoprotection, shielding the skin from UV-induced damage and helps support anti-aging for smoother looking lips and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles over time. Ceresin acts a non-comedogenic ingredient to provide less irritation, making it suitable for most skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin.
Overall the Star click lip balm is better price, due to hydration, antioxidant protection and UV protection.
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