Ginger Sugar Essential Lip Balm 15ml
ETUDE Ginger Sugar Essential Lip Balm is a 15ml balm whose ingredient list carries Tocopheryl Acetate alongside BHT and Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract.
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$8.33 per 10 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Tocopheryl Acetate in a balmRoutines that want Tocopheryl Acetate and BHT in one stepFilling the balm step with a Korean-market formula
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How it works
The Ginger Sugar Essential Lip Balm is a 15ml balm, used as the final layer of the evening routine, over your usual moisturizer. The antioxidant it is built around is Tocopheryl Acetate, named tenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries BHT, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract and Mineral Oil, so the antioxidant is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Tocopheryl Acetate stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the balm format rather than by the list alone. ETUDE sells this Tocopheryl Acetate balm in Korea, and this is that version.
Key benefits
- Tocopheryl Acetate, the antioxidant this balm is built around
- BHT on the same list, an antioxidant
- Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Mineral Oil and Beeswax on the same list, occlusives
- Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax and Ozokerite further down the same list
- Diisostearyl Malate and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene further down the same list
Key actives
7Mineral Oilocclusive
Mineral Oil is a purified petroleum-derived oil. Cosmetic grade is one of the most inert ingredients available, which is why it appears in patches, balms and formulas for easily irritated skin. The panel names it seventh on this balm's list, beside Tocopheryl Acetate.
10Tocopheryl Acetateantioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable vitamin E ester that skin converts to tocopherol. It is used as an antioxidant and a light emollient and holds up better than plain vitamin E in a formula. On this balm's own ingredient list it is named tenth.
13Beeswaxocclusive
Beeswax is the wax bees build comb from. In a formula it thickens the oil phase and forms a breathable, water-resisting film, which is what makes a balm hold its shape. The panel names it thirteenth on this balm's list, beside Tocopheryl Acetate.
34BHTantioxidant
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant used in traces to stop the oils in a formula going rancid. It protects the product, not the skin. The panel names it thirty-fourth on this balm's list, beside Tocopheryl Acetate.
40Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extractplant extract
Ginger root extract. It carries gingerols, gives a warming sensory character, and is used as an antioxidant-rich herbal extract. The panel names it fortieth on this balm's list, beside Tocopheryl Acetate.
Where does this balm go in my routine?
As the final layer of the evening routine, over your usual moisturizer. Anything thinner than a balm goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Tocopheryl Acetate and not three changes at once.
Does this balm contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Citral, Fragrance, Geraniol and Limonene. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this balm is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Tocopheryl Acetate?
BHT, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract and Mineral Oil. The order they are printed in on this balm's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Tocopheryl Acetate sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Beeswax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax and Ozokerite.
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants and added color.
Full INCI (40): Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Mineral Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Seed Butter, Triethylhexanoin, Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Limonene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Ozokerite, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Fragrance, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Isostearic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dehydroacetic Acid, BHT, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Trehalose, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 30 August 2026.
35 of 40 explained
- Diisostearyl Malate emollient
- Diisostearyl Malate is a thick, glossy ester used to hold pigment in suspension and give a cushioned shine. It is the standard emollient in lip products.
- Polybutene film former
- Polybutene is a thick, sticky synthetic liquid polymer. It supplies the tack in a spot patch and the cushioned shine in a lip product.
- Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate emollient
- This is a heavy plant-sterol ester used in balms and cleansing oils. It softens skin, holds pigment and gives a thick, cushioned glide.
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene emollient
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a stabilised synthetic hydrocarbon used in place of mineral oil. It is an emollient that leaves a smooth, cushioned film.
- Mineral Oil occlusive
- Mineral Oil is a purified petroleum-derived oil. Cosmetic grade is one of the most inert ingredients available, which is why it appears in patches, balms and formulas for easily irritated skin.
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter emollient
- Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant
- Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable vitamin E ester that skin converts to tocopherol. It is used as an antioxidant and a light emollient and holds up better than plain vitamin E in a formula.
- Triethylhexanoin emollient
- Triethylhexanoin is a light ester emollient that softens skin and disperses pigment. It absorbs cleanly and is often used to thin a heavy oil phase.
- Beeswax occlusive
- Beeswax is the wax bees build comb from. In a formula it thickens the oil phase and forms a breathable, water-resisting film, which is what makes a balm hold its shape.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax occlusive
- Candelilla wax, from a desert shrub, and the usual plant substitute for beeswax. It gives sticks and balms a firm, slightly brittle set.
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- Dimethicone silicone
- Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
- Limonene fragrance component
- Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.
- Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer thickener
- A rubbery hydrocarbon polymer used to thicken oil phases and stop pigments settling. It is common in lip and stick formulas.
- Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer thickener
- A rubbery polymer that gels oils and gives a formula cushion and cling. It is usually declared alongside its ethylene/propylene/styrene partner.
- Polyethylene thickener
- Polyethylene in a formula is a wax-like polymer used to thicken oils and set sticks. It is the same polymer family as plastic film, in a soft grade.
- Ozokerite occlusive
- Ozokerite is a mineral wax used to set sticks and balms. It binds oils into a solid that holds its shape in heat instead of sweating or blooming on the surface.
- Polyhydroxystearic Acid dispersant
- A polymer of hydroxystearic acid whose whole job is keeping mineral powders and pigments evenly suspended in oil instead of settling or streaking.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate emulsifier
- A water-in-oil emulsifier used in sticks and high-oil formulas, where it keeps the water phase in fine droplets so the texture stays smooth.
- Fragrance fragrance
- Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
- Disteardimonium Hectorite thickener
- Disteardimonium Hectorite is a modified clay used to thicken the oil phase and stop pigments settling to the bottom of the bottle.
- Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate emollient
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a palm-derived ester used as a light emollient and a solvent for pigment. It gives a smooth, non-greasy slip.
- Lecithin emulsifier
- Lecithin is a soy or sunflower-derived phospholipid, the same class of molecule cell membranes are built from. It emulsifies oil into water and is the basis of the liposomes formulators use to carry actives.
- Isostearic Acid fatty acid
- Isostearic Acid is a branched fatty acid, so unlike stearic acid it stays liquid. It conditions and helps disperse pigments.
- Isopropyl Palmitate emollient
- One of the oldest cosmetic emollient esters. It softens skin and thins a formula, and it is more occlusive than the very light modern esters.
- Dehydroacetic Acid preservative
- A preservative that works best in acidic formulas and is almost always paired with benzyl alcohol. It is one of the standard systems in products built without parabens.
- BHT antioxidant
- BHT is a synthetic antioxidant used in traces to stop the oils in a formula going rancid. It protects the product, not the skin.
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate is a castor-derived emulsifier that lets a formula hold a high water content inside an oil or wax base.
- Linalool fragrance component
- Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
- Citral fragrance component
- Citral is a sharp lemon aromatic found in lemongrass and citrus oils. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named.
- Geraniol fragrance component
- Geraniol is a rose-scented aromatic found in geranium and citronella oils. It is one of the 26 declarable fragrance components.
- Trehalose humectant
- Trehalose is a sugar that some desert plants use to survive drying out. In skincare it is a humectant that holds water in the outer layer and helps a formula feel comfortable rather than tight.
- Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract plant extract
- Ginger root extract. It carries gingerols, gives a warming sensory character, and is used as an antioxidant-rich herbal extract.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 15 ml
- Category
- Lip Care
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
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Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
- 7Mineral Oil
- 10Tocopheryl Acetate
- 13Beeswax
- 34BHT
- 40Zingiber Officinale
Where each key active sits on the declared ingredient list, by entry number. Position is proportion: the further forward, the larger its share.
How to use
- Apply directly to the lips as needed through the day, alone or as a base before a tint, gloss, or lipstick.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this balm on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Tocopheryl Acetate on the list.
- This list names Citral, Fragrance and Geraniol, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
Complete the routine
- This itemETUDE Ginger Sugar Essential Lip Balm 15ml$12.50
- Prep after cleansing, before the treatment stepETUDE HOUSE Wonder Pore Freshner 500ml$32.50
- Seal the routine in as the last stepETUDE Soonjung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 60ml$22.50
Total for 3 items$67.50
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ETUDE, Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula balm from ETUDE, 15ml formulated with Tocopheryl Acetate and BHT, shipped from California or direct from Korea.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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