Grain-free scrubs, anti-wrinkle or plumping treatments, sunscreens (SPF products are making their debut), and lip enhancers with a makeup-like finish… the latest lip care products no longer just nourish or moisturize; they offer real added value. And the lip care trend is sweeping through all retail channels.
New, ultra-gentle grain-free exfoliators
Lips often have uneven texture and small flakes of dead skin, so it’s a good idea to exfoliate them with gentle products. One such product is The Ordinary’s 5% PHA Lip Exfoliating Serum (15 ml, €9.80). This friction-free chemical exfoliant contains, among other ingredients, 5% gluconolactone (a very gentle PHA—polyhydroxy acid—that dissolves the structures binding dead cells) to smooth and hydrate the lips, ectoine to strengthen the skin barrier and ensure long-lasting hydration, a high concentration of glycerin (over 50%), citric, tartaric, and malic acids, and antioxidant black carrot extract, which gives it a slight pink tint.
Suitable for sensitive skin, it promotes skin renewal on the lips to improve their appearance and texture over time.
Lavera’s Enzyme Boost Lip Exfoliator (9 ml tube, €9.90) is also a grain-free exfoliating serum that requires no abrasive rubbing. Vegan, Natrue-certified, and free of silicones and mineral oils, its formula relies on papaya enzymes and AHAs to exfoliate the delicate skin of the lips. At the same time, complementary active ingredients moisturize, reduce fine lines, and protect against dryness, leaving lips visibly smoother, softer, and silkier from the very first use.
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