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Blistex Silk & Shine Lip Protectant Spf 15 Balm

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

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Key actives

Dimethicone 2Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 3.4% - 5.1%

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Product summary

"Blistex - Silk & Shine Lip Protectant Spf 15 Balm" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: octinoxate and octisalate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails for 7.12$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

13 oz Balm Blistex Silk Shine Lip Moisturizer 0 13 oz Balm Blistex Silk Shine Lip Protectant Spf 15 0 13 oz Balm

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, dimethicone.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

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

phenyl trimethicone 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

dimethicone 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 6.6%

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

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.4%

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

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

titanium dioxide 0.2% - 0.75%

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

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 2%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

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Potential irritants

aroma 2.2% - 3.3%

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An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 6.6%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

arachidyl alcohol 23% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

arachidyl glucoside 3.7% - 5.6%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

behenyl alcohol 4.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

Ingredient list view

Arachidyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Behenyl alcohol, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Aroma, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Isostearoyl hydrolyzed silk, Mica, Microcrystalline wax, Paraffinum liquidum, Ozokerite, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Paraffin, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Petrolatum, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl trimethicone, Polybutene, Saccharin, Titanium dioxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Arachidyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Behenyl alcohol, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Aroma, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Isostearoyl hydrolyzed silk, Mica, Microcrystalline wax, Paraffinum liquidum, Ozokerite, Panthenyl ethyl ether, Paraffin, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Petrolatum, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl trimethicone, Polybutene, Saccharin, Titanium dioxide, Tocopheryl acetate

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WIMJ similarity score		46%	27%	22%	21%	19%	19%	16%	16%	15%	15%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 20	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 60	SPF 25
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum paraffinum liquidum +10 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: lanolin butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more	Common: petrolatum bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +5 more Other: ceramide 3 butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: petrolatum ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Other: lanolin benzophenone-3 +4 more	Common: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +14 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 Other: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +11 more	Common: dimethicone Other: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +8 more	Common: titanium dioxide Other: paba triethylhexanoin
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	aroma Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +3 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +30 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +24 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? phytosterols Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +12 more	paba Has skin benefit? triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	arachidyl alcohol Has skin benefit? arachidyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +43 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +15 more	unknown Has skin benefit? pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +78 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? lanolin Has skin benefit? +14 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? tridecyl trimellitate Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	hydrogenated soybean oil Has skin benefit? bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? +15 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Blistex Silk & Shine Lip Protectant Spf 15 Balm

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Sun protection

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