"Bondi Sands - SPF 50+ Lip Balm - Juicy Watermelon" is using UV filters in a relatively low concentration. Because of this, it might not be able to provide reliable sun protection.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 0.40% - 0.95%, avobenzone 1.20% - 1.80% and octocrylene 0.90% - 1.35%.

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip sunscreen to be medium. 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.

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The product retails from 4.99£ up to 6.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 4.99$ in the United States and for 6.99A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrate and soothe dry lips with our nourishing Juicy Watermelon Lip Balm with SPF 50+ Reef friendly.

Source: Lookfantastic Australia

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cera microcristallina.

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).

cera microcristallina 3.3% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

synthetic beeswax 4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Sun protection

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.

octocrylene 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

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

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.2% - 1.8%

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

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 0.4% - 0.95%

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Finally, innovative Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection, safeguarding the skin against harmful environmental aggressors, such as pollution, blue light and UV rays.

Source: Lookfantastic

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.4% - 2.1%

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

ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Potential irritants

cocoglycerides 2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin

aroma 0.5% - 1.15%

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An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.4% - 2.1%

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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ricinus communis seed oil 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

octyldecanol 5.7% - 8.6%

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synthetic beeswax 4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Ricinus communis seed oil, Octyldecanol, Synthetic beeswax, Hydrogenated polydecene, Cera microcristallina, Cocoglycerides, Butylene glycol, Cetyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Aroma, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Triacontanyl pvp, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Tocopheryl acetate, Saccharin, Unknown, Alcohol

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WIMJ similarity score		30%	27%	27%	26%	26%	25%	22%	22%	21%	21%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 60
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: cocos nucifera oil diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: lanolin benzophenone-3 +9 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cera alba +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane octocrylene +2 more Other: beeswax cera alba +7 more	Common: ricinus communis seed oil simmondsia chinensis seed oil Other: linoleic acid cera alba +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil cera alba +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cera alba +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ricinus communis seed oil +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cera alba +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: dimethicone drometrizole trisiloxane +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	alcohol Has skin benefit? aroma Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +10 more	glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	linolenic acid Has skin benefit? jojoba esters Has skin benefit? +6 more	aroma Has skin benefit? bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine Has skin benefit? +7 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? octyldecanol Has skin benefit? +18 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate Has skin benefit? +16 more	lanolin Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed butter Has skin benefit? +26 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +13 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +20 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides Has skin benefit? +23 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit? +15 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +21 more	caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit? +12 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +22 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +11 more

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Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Lip Balm - Juicy Watermelon

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