Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"Mavala - Lip Balm SPF10 4" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this lip product is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.
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. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 0.40% - 0.95% and octinoxate 2.50% - 3.70%.
Irritation risk
It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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.
Price
The product retails for 5.70£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, 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).
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Its formula SPF10 with filters helps to prevent premature photo-aging.
Source: Cocoon Center
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too 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
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
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.
Sun protection
This product does not offer sun protection, or it is very low.
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.
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 0/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mavala Lip Balm SPF10 4 | Current | $5.70 | |
 Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Nourishing Lip Balm SPF20 | 27% | $12.99 | |
Boots Original SPF15 Lipsalve | 26% | $1.25 | |
 Nivea A Kiss Of Recovery Medicated Lip Repair SPF 15 | 26% | $27.16 | |
 MUJI Lip Cream SPF 20 - 2 Types | 26% | $7.40 | |
Eucerin Lip Active Active Lips Care SPF15 4 | 25% | $3.93 |
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Ingredient list view
Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Ceresin, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline wax, Cera microcristallina, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl hydrogenated rosinate, Phenyl trimethicone, Octyldodecyl myristate, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Unknown, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Isopropyl lanolate, Ozokerite, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Nylon-12, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycine soja oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Bisabolol, Propylparaben, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Bht, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Ascorbyl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Citric acid, Limonene
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