Alpha-H
Peptide Lip Perfector
lips balm
Alpha-H
lips balm
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Take the skin testThe Alpha-H Peptide Lip Perfector 15ml is a pocket essential designed to drench lips in hydration with every swipe. This peppermint infused lip treatment pairs tripeptide 1 with sodium hyaluronate and plant based lanolin to help lips feel hydrated and cushioned throughout the day. The lightweight formula melts on contact, smoothing the look of fine lines, while supporting a softer, plumper-looking finish over time. A flexible applicator keeps things clean and easy when you are topping up on the move, whether worn alone or layered over colour.
Peptide Lip Perfector is a cushioning balm from Alpha-H, a brand based in Australia. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 19 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. Hydration is handled by Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 and Hydrogenated Polydecene, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 and Hydrogenated Polydecene.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, sulfate-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes taken with food. Follow the dose on the pack and check interactions with anything you already take.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic, octadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tripeptide-1 is a synthetic peptide containing glycine, histidine, and lysine
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Limonene, Linalool
Mentha Piperita Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Ethylene/propylene/styrene Copolymer, Butylene/ethylene/styrene Copolymer
Mica, CI 77491
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 19 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how the product smells or looks
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Hexanedioic acid, 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl diester, esters from reaction with a mixture of octanoic, decanoic, isooctadecanoic, octadecanoic and 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acids
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Cera Microcristallina (EU),Hydrocarbon Waxes, Microcryst,Petroleum Wax, Microcrystalline
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Mentha Arvensis Herb Oil is an essential oil obtained from the herbs of the the Horse Mint, Mentha arvensis L., Labiatae
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Castor, Ricinus communis, Euphorbiaceae
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer is a polymer of ethylene, propylene and styrene monomers that has been terminated by hydrogenation
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer is a polymer of butylene and ethylene and styrene monomers terminated by hydrogenation
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mentha Piperita Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Peppermint, Mentha piperita (L.), Labiatae
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tripeptide-1 is a synthetic peptide containing glycine, histidine, and lysine
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzenepropanoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-, 2,2-bis[[3-[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy] methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diiron trioxide; Ferric oxide
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
Products in the same category that share this formula's distinguishing ingredients.
Mary&May
Shares 4 key ingredients with Peptide Lip Perfector: Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tripeptide-1
Genabelle
Shares 3 key ingredients with Peptide Lip Perfector: Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tripeptide-1
Abib
Shares 2 key ingredients with Peptide Lip Perfector: Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Hyaluronate
Haruharu Wonder
Shares 2 key ingredients with Peptide Lip Perfector: Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Tripeptide-1
LA MER
Shares 2 key ingredients with Peptide Lip Perfector: Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
LA MER
Shares 2 key ingredients with Peptide Lip Perfector: Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, ISOHEXADECANE, MENTHA ARVENSIS HERB OIL, RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER, BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER, MENTHA PIPERITA OIL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TRIPEPTIDE-1, XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, MICA, CI 77491, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.
SODIUM HYALURONATE, TRIPEPTIDE-1.
Apply directly to the lips, as required.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Ricinus Communis Seed Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Limonene, Linalool.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Mentha Piperita Oil, Limonene, Linalool.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, taken with food.
It lists 19 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Alpha-H, a brand based in Australia.
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