Blistex Five Star Protection Lip Balm SPF 30, 2 Count
- Moisturizing
- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- panthenol
- Avobenzone
- carthamus tinctorius seed oil
- cetyl dimethicone
- +8 more

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Product summary
We believe that "Blistex - Five Star Protection Lip Balm SPF 30, 2 Count" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).
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: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octinoxate 7.50% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared) and homosalate 10.00% (declared).
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of this lip product 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.
Price
The product retails for 6.75$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Can the product deliver on its promises?
WIMJ summary for sun protection
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.
Organic filters
Ingredient | UVB | UVA I | UVA II | Stability |
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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | ||||
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | ||||
homosalate | ||||
ethylhexyl salicylate |
WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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:
panthenol.
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, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH |
WIMJ summary for anti-aging
This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH |
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Sun protection | |
Moisturizing |
Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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calendula officinalis flower extract | ||
citric acid | ||
euphorbia cerifera cera |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
| 23% - 34% |
| 3.9% - 5.9% |
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
| 4.2% - 6.3% |
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