
About this product
A glossy lip balm enriched with collagen peptides, designed to moisturize, plump lips, and help smooth fine lines while providing a sheer tint and subtle shine.
Full ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Behenate, Synthetic Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Tridecapeptide-1, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Sucrose Cocoate, Vanillin, Red 7 Lake
Guru Score
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This balm delivers a visible plumping effect within minutes without any tingling sensation, and the peptides it contains are praised for smoothing lip lines and helping prevent further wrinkles as you age. It's very moisturizing and stays put through eating and talking, with a barely-there sheer tint and mild vanilla scent that some find appealing and others may want to avoid if they're sensitive to fragrance. Gurus suggest applying it several times throughout the day and before bed, or layering it over matte lipsticks and lip liners for a juicy finish.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.
A glossy lip balm enriched with collagen peptides, designed to moisturize, plump lips, and help smooth fine lines while providing a sheer tint and subtle shine.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 89%.
Paula's Choice Pro Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm holds a Guru Score of 89%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
Paula's Choice Pro Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm is generally suited to mature skin.
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