Shea Peptide Lip Balm 2g
TONYMOLY Shea Peptide Lip Balm 2g is a Korean-market lip balm, formulated as a lip step used any time of day.
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$62.50 per 10 g
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Any skin typeDry or chapped lipsCombination skin
- Helps with
- Daily lip hydrationA base layer under lip colorFitting one more step into an existing routine
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How it works
This lip balm is formulated around Hyaluronic acid, Copper tripeptide-1, Shea butter, carried in a texture built for its place in a layered routine. It is the Korean-market version of the formula TONYMOLY sells on shelves in Korea, not a US-reformulated line. The ingredient list is drawn from the product's own packaging rather than a related size or a different item in the range. Each active plays a supporting role in the formula's overall texture and feel rather than working alone. Together they are meant to make this lip balm step comfortable to use as part of a daily routine.
Key benefits
- Everyday lip hydration: a quick step for dry or chapped lips.
- Layers under lip color: absorbs enough to sit under lipstick if given a minute.
- Portable format: easy to reapply through the day.
- Overnight-friendly: works as a final PM lip step too.
- No rinse needed: applied and left on the lips.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Can I wear this under lipstick?
Yes, let it absorb for a minute first so lip color goes on smoothly rather than sliding on top of a wet balm. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
How often can I reapply?
As often as your lips need it through the day; there is no meaningful limit on a cosmetic lip balm used this way. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Is it fragranced?
Check the ingredient list for Fragrance or Parfum; if your lips are sensitive to scent, patch test on the inside of your wrist first. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Can I use it overnight?
Yes, a slightly thicker layer at bedtime works well as the last step before sleep instead of leaving lips bare. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Will it help with severely cracked lips?
It is a cosmetic balm for everyday dryness rather than a treatment for cracked or bleeding skin, which is worth mentioning to a pharmacist if it persists. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants and added color.
Full INCI (21): Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Petrolatum, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Fragrance, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dehydroacetic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, BHT, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
20 of 21 explained
- 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.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate is a water-in-oil emulsifier used in balms and rich creams, and a good pigment disperser.
- Petrolatum occlusive
- Petrolatum is a purified blend of mineral hydrocarbons. It is the most effective occlusive known, cutting water loss from skin by well over ninety percent, and it is inert and does not feed microbes.
- Synthetic Wax occlusive
- Synthetic Wax is a purpose-built hydrocarbon wax used to structure balms and sticks. It is odourless and does not oxidise, unlike most natural waxes.
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 emollient
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a thick synthetic emollient built to mimic the lipids in skin's own surface. It is used in balms for a cushioned, sealing feel.
- 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.
- Silica Dimethyl Silylate absorbent
- Silica Dimethyl Silylate is silica with a silicone surface coating. It absorbs oil, thickens and stops powders clumping.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate antioxidant
- This is a stabiliser that keeps the oils and fragrance in a formula from oxidising. Its job is the shelf life of the product rather than any effect on skin.
8 more explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- 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.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Copper Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines.
- Oligopeptide-1 peptide
- Oligopeptide-1 is a short synthetic peptide. Oligo means the chain is short without the name fixing its length, which is why oligopeptides appear in blends where several sequences work together.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8806194071909
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 2 g
- Category
- Lip Care
- Actives
- Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, Shea Butter
- 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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
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.
How to use
- Apply to the lips as needed through the day, or as the last step of a night routine instead of leaving lips bare before sleep.
Worth knowing
- Discontinue if the lips feel more irritated after use rather than less, since fragranced balms are not the right fit for every mouth.
- Introduce any new product gradually rather than adding several new steps to a routine at once, so any reaction is easy to trace back to the right cause.
Complete the routine
- This itemTONYMOLY Shea Peptide Lip Balm 2g$12.50
- Seal the routine in as the last stepTONYMOLY BIO EX Homme All In One Fluid 130ml$32.50
- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinTONYMOLY Intense Care Gold 24k Snail Cleansing Oil Gel 190ml$27.50
Total for 3 items$72.50
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
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