PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Isdin Protector Labial HV Lip Balm SPF30 4g is a lip balm offering a high sun protection while moisturizing the hypersensitive lips. Dermatologically tested.
paraffinum liquidum
1.6% -
2.4%
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
petrolatum
4% -
6%
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
ricinus communis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
Show more
Sun protection
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
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.
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
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
iron oxides
0.05% -
0.2%
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
Show more
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
60/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
parfum
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
Show more
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
 ISDIN - Protector Labial HV Lip Balm SPF30 |  Banana Boat - Sport Performance Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 50 .Each |  Coppertone - Lip Balm SPF 50 |  Herpecin L - Lip Balm Stick, Cold Sores/Blisters/Chapped Lip Treatment, SPF 30 |  Soleil Noir - Clear Lipbalm SPF 30 |  Kose - X-Barrier Protect Repair Face Oil Balm Color SPF 50+ PA++++ |  EltaMD - UV Lip Balm Broad‐Spectrum SPF 36 |  Australian Gold - SPF 30 Lipbalm Stick |  Supergoop! - Acai Fusion Lip Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 30 |  Aquaphor - Lip Repair + Protect Broad Spectrum SPF 30 |  Piz Buin - Glacier Cream - High SPF30 | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
46%
|
45%
|
44%
|
40%
|
38%
|
36%
|
35%
|
35%
|
35%
|
34%
| |
| SPF | SPF 30 | SPF 50 | SPF 50 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 50 | SPF 36 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 |
| Key ingredients |
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinyl palmitate
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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
Show more
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
parfum
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
Show more
All ingredients
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Ricinus communis seed oil, Candelilla cera, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Petrolatum, Cera microcristallina, Microcrystalline wax, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Paraffinum liquidum, Isopropyl myristate, Octyldodecanol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Titanium dioxide, Cetyl acetate, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Lanolin alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Alumina, Parfum, Rosa canina fruit oil, Caprylyl glycol, Acetylated lanolin alcohol, Lauryl methacrylate/glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Retinyl palmitate, Silica, Bht, Tocopherol, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491
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
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil
- Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics