Want Juicy Lips? Drunk Elephant Lippe To The Rescue!

Forewarning: The beginning of this post will be a little bit heavy, but I promise it will get better.

Photo Courtesy of Sephora.com

This year, 2020 has been anything but normal. As adaptive creatures we are trying to cope and cultivate a better understanding of what our ‘new normal’ looks like — some of us doing much better than others in dealing with these new changes.

The fact of the matter is that some people would rather have their so-called ‘freedom’ over the safety of someone else’s well-being is absolutely beyond me. It is proven that utilizing face masks, face shields and gloves properly will enable adequate protection for not just other people, but even yourself — so what’s the problem?

Sighs, okay rant over.

Most Common Issue: Chapped lips

The dryness that I experience generally settles in after wearing a face mask for 3-4 hours. The chapped-ness doesn’t necessarily hurt, but you can feel the pruning dryness along the surface of your lip. In comparison, it is a completely different sensation than that of a brutal 20 degree New York City winter evening, but nonetheless still uncomfortable. As these days of our ‘new normal’ carry on, I will continue to try-out new lip balms to combat this excessive dryness and keep you guys updated!

So Let’s Begin: Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm $18

Drunk Elephant is able to keep their packaging very clean and slim line looking, yet also very mood lifting. All of their items are color-coded, but they all feature very pretty and spiritually freeing colors.

Their Lippe Balm is no exception, featuring a traditional twist-up mechanism, a wider based packaging and a light sunflower yellow cap. The bright colored cap makes it very easy to find especially in a black lined bag. These minor details were definitely not overlooked.


Now, let’s see what the packaging claims that this item is capable of achieving on my poor dry lips.

It reads: “An anti-aging and protective treatment balm that moisturizes, volumizes, nourishes, and rejuvenates the lips for a noticeably more youthful pout”

Suggested Usage: “Apply throughout the day and before bedtime. Can be used alone as a sheer, moisturizing lip balm or under any lipstick.”



Let’s also take a peek at other things that get featured on the outer packaging as well, such as the three featured ingredients, net weight of product and other claims.

Ingredients List:
1. Mongongo Nut Oil
2. Avocado Seed Oil
3. Peptides
Claims List:
1. Product has a 24 month shelf life from the moment the opened product is exposed to oxygen
2. Packaging is Recyclable
3. Donations are made to International Elephant Foundation
4. Cruelty-free

ClassIngredientAlternative NamePurpose of the Ingredient
Fatty AcidCocos Nucifera OilCoconut OilHydrates
Fatty AcidSclerocarya Birrea Seed OilMarula OilHydrates
OcclusiveButyrospermum Parkii ButterShea ButterPlant lipid that hydrates and smooths
Occlusive
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCoconut Oil/GlycerinHydrates, smooths, antioxidant
AntioxidantBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2BisabololProtects and soothes
OcclusiveCera Alba/Cire d’abeilleBeeswaxProtects and thickener
EnhancerOzokeriteMineral WaxTexture Enhancer
EnhancerPolyisobutenePolymer of the hydrocarbon isobutyleneTexture Enhancer
OcclusiveGlycine Soja OilSoybean OilPlant oil to hydrate
EnhancerCopernicia Cerifera WaxCarnauba WaxTexture Enhancer
EnhancerEuphorbia Cerifera WaxCandelilla WaxTexture Enhancer
AntioxidantCamellia Oleifera Leaf ExtractGreen Tea Leaf ExtractPrevents free radical damage
AntioxidantDictyopteris Membranacea ExtractBrown Algae ExtractAnti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and prevents free radical damage
AntioxidantMagnolia Grandiflora Bark ExtractBirch Bark ExtractPrevents free radical damage
Fatty AcidCarthamus Tinctorius Seed OilSafflower Seed OilHydrates
Fatty AcidPersea Gratissima OilAvocado OilContains Omega 3, 6 and prevents water loss
OcclusiveSchinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel OilMongongo Oil
(Apricot Kernel Oil)
Plant Oil that moisturizes, smooths and an antioxidant
AntioxidantVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed OilCranberry Seed OilSource of Polyphenol, antioxidant and skin healer
AntioxidantTocopheryl AcetateVitamin E
Anti-inflammatory Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateIsolated bit of Licorice ExtractAnti-Inflammatory Agent
OcclusivePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl OligopeptideSupports and Repairs skin
ActiveTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateVitamin CSkin Brightener
OcclusiveEthylhexyl PalmitateFatty Alcohol/ Palmitic AcidTexture Enhancer
OcclusiveDicaprylyl EtherSkin Conditioning Agent
OcclusiveTribeheninSkin Softener
StabilizerSorbitan IsostearateThickenerTexture Enhancer
OcclusiveLauryl AlcoholFatty AlcoholHelps with Pentration
Fatty AcidLinoleic AcidUnsaturated Omega 6
EmulsifierCaprylyl GlycolHumectantConditioning Agent
StabilizerPhenoxyethanolPreservative
Disclaimer: Most of the ingredients are listed and described to the best of my personal ability. Please do your own due diligence to see if these ingredients may be right for you for their particular purposes.

Let’s Be Honest: Is this product worth $18?

As you can see on the left, I have now resorted to scooping the product out of the bottom of the container since I can no longer twist the product any further up. Every ounce costs money! Just kidding, but not really.

This lip balm is by far one of the most comfortable feeling lip treatments I’ve ever used. Not only is it light-weight and non-greasy — when used at night it results in softer and more plush lips by morning.

As you can see from the ingredient list above, this product contains a ton of antioxidants and fatty acids to help compensate for the fact that this lip balm does not have SPF. These other ingredients will really help to prevent and neutralize any free radical damage (sun damage included) from absorbing into the skin.

It isn’t uncommon for lip balms to leave out sunscreen from their formulations. The reason being is that due to the thinness of the lip skin, a lot of people can actually experience sensitivity towards SPF in lip products. It can cause dryness and long-term peeling which results in more harm than good for the lip area.

Despite how shiny the product may look on my hand as shown above, it is really comfortable on the lips and you can hardly feel it. Drunk Elephant has really achieved the ultimate consistency for a comforting lip balm that doesn’t feel overwhelming.

Additionally, this entire container has lasted me throughout quarantine so far — so roughly already seven months. My frequency of usage is generally only at night since I don’t suffer from dryness too often during the day.

Unique Factor:

Drunk Elephant and their team were able to create a lip balm that is able to moisturize, hold moisture, and protect the lips without the use of silicone, petroleum, and/or urea. Generally a lot of lip balms that are able to hold moisture in the lips for a prolonged period of time will rely heavily on any of those three ingredients — and Drunk Elephant does not use any of them as a barrier in their formula.
Instead they use a lot of high quality waxes to help lock in all the fruit oils that are incorporated into this lip treatment.

Final Verdict:

The Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm is definitely worth $18 and is something that I would re-purchase and also purchase for all of my friends and family in the near future.



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