PRODUCT REVIEW

Bigger than Beauty Skincare TEST- BTBS Sunproof™ Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 24

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Zinc gluconate 0.15% - 0.6%Theobroma cacao seed butter 4.6% - 6.9%

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Product summary

We do not recommend "Bigger than Beauty Skincare - TEST- BTBS Sunproof™ Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 24" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: butyloctyl salicylate 2.60% - 3.90%.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this lip sunscreen to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

TEST, BTBS Sunproof™ Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 24

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, butyrospermum parkii butter.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

synthetic beeswax 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

theobroma cacao seed butter 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

butyloctyl salicylate 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

zinc gluconate 0.15% - 0.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

theobroma cacao seed butter 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Potential irritants

mentha piperita oil 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

mentha viridis leaf oil 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao seed butter 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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synthetic beeswax 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

polyhydroxystearic acid 4.6% - 7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

theobroma cacao seed butter 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

Ingredient list view

Synthetic beeswax, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butyloctyl salicylate, C32-36 isoalkyl stearate, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Behenyl behenate, Mentha piperita oil, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Candelilla cera, Stearyl behenate, Cetearyl alcohol, Punica granatum sterols, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Pimpinella anisum seed oil, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Magnesium aspartate, Zinc gluconate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Passiflora incarnata seed oil, Copper gluconate, Prunus avium seed oil, Polysorbate 60, Ricinus communis seed oil, Stevia rebaudiana extract, Hydrogenated castor oil, Limonene

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WIMJ similarity score		40%	40%	38%	37%	36%	36%	36%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 24	SPF 35	SPF 24	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	panthenol bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +10 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ns +11 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +21 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane copper gluconate +2 more	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane carnosine +9 more	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +12 more	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract centella asiatica extract +11 more	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate Other: niacinamide adenosine +9 more	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate Other: madecassoside salicylic acid +8 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter Other: cyclopentasiloxane glycerin +5 more	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate Other: madecassoside niacinamide +10 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? passiflora incarnata seed oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	linalool Has skin benefit? passiflora incarnata seed oil Has skin benefit? +28 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +10 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? salvia hispanica seed extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +13 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +20 more	ulmus davidiana root extract Has skin benefit? fragaria chiloensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	synthetic beeswax Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +30 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +45 more	unknown Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +40 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +41 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +33 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Bigger than Beauty Skincare TEST- BTBS Sunproof™ Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 24

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Product summary

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sun protection

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