PRODUCT REVIEW

Fallene Sun Care Cotz Lip Balm SPF 45

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Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Avena sativa kernel extract 3.9% - 5.9%Tocopherol 1.7% - 2.6%

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Product summary

We do not recommend "Fallene Sun Care - Cotz Lip Balm SPF 45" 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

It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

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 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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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Protection against pre-mature aging of the face requires sunblock.

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This product contains tocopherol. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging. 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).

tocopherol 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

ascorbyl palmitate 8.1% - 12.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed wax, ethylhexyl palmitate.

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).

helianthus annuus seed wax 1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency

ethylhexyl palmitate 3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

hexyl laurate 0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocopherol 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tocopheryl acetate 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

ascorbyl palmitate 8.1% - 12.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

zinc oxide 0% - %

Irritation risk:

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

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

titanium dioxide 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

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

iron oxides 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

tocopherol 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

zingiber officinale root oil 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

parfum 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

All ingredients

titanium dioxide 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

zinc oxide 0% - %

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

ascorbyl palmitate 8.1% - 12.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Ascorbyl palmitate, Cetearyl isononanoate, Unknown, Avena sativa kernel extract, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Hexyl laurate, Iron oxides, Ozokerite, Zingiber officinale root oil, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		44%	40%	39%	39%	39%	39%	37%	37%	37%	36%
SPF	SPF 45	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	avena sativa kernel extract helianthus annuus seed wax +2 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract tocopherol +1 more Other: beeswax cera alba +3 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract tocopherol Other: beeswax butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract titanium dioxide Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +10 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract tocopherol Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +4 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract titanium dioxide Other: ascorbyl glucoside butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil dimethicone +3 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract titanium dioxide Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract tocopherol Other: panthenol dimethicone +5 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract titanium dioxide Other: benzophenone-3 diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit?	aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +1 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +13 more	citrus grandis seed extract Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	steareth-21 Has skin benefit? steareth-2 Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? 4-methylbenzylidene camphor Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +13 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +8 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +12 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +42 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +26 more	oryza sativa extract Has skin benefit? vigna radiata seed extract Has skin benefit? +35 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +26 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +4 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Fallene Sun Care Cotz Lip Balm SPF 45

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Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

Price

What can the product work for?

Works for

Does not work for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

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Potential irritants

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