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Carmex - Moisturising Lip Balm Strawberry SPF 15

Carmex Moisturising Lip Balm Strawberry SPF 15

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Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Theobroma cacao seed butter3% - 4.5%Lanolin6.6% - 9.9%Cera alba2.2% - 3.3%

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Product Summary

We do not recommend "Carmex - Moisturising Lip Balm Strawberry SPF 15" 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: oxybenzone 0.10% - 0.40% and octinoxate 5.30% - 7.90%.

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 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.

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturising Lip Balm Strawberry SPF 15

Source: From product name

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, cera alba.

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: lanolin, paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum

Beeswax1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

Paraffinum liquidum2.4% - 3.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Petrolatum23% - 34%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Theobroma cacao seed butter3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration: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

Cera alba2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

Lanolin6.6% - 9.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans

Cetyl esters4% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate5.3% - 7.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

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

Benzophenone-31.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption