Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Lip Balm - Sweet Vanilla
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
- Tinosorb S
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- cera microcristallina
- cetyl palmitate
- +5 more

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
WIMJ summary for 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.
Organic filters
Ingredient | UVB | UVA I | UVA II | Stability |
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octocrylene | ||||
bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | ||||
ethylhexyl triazone |
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for anti-aging
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).
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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LOW
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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).
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | |||
HIGH | |||
HIGH |
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Sun protection | |
Anti-aging | |
Moisturizing |
Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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ricinus communis seed oil | ||
cocoglycerides | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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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
| 25% - 37% |
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
| 5.7% - 8.6% |
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
| 4.8% - 7.2% |
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Scientific Sources
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production