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MDSolarSciences Hydrating Sheer Lip Balm SPF 30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.2% - 0.8%Butyrospermum parkii butter 5.1% - 7.6%

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Product summary

We believe that "MDSolarSciences - Hydrating Sheer Lip Balm SPF 30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 1.20% - 1.80%, octisalate 5.00% (declared) and homosalate 10.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this lip sunscreen to be low. 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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The product retails for 23.00$ in the United States, for 20.24A$ in Australia and for 40.44£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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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.

homosalate 10%

Irritation risk:

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

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

butyloctyl salicylate 1.2% - 1.8%

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

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.35% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrating Sheer Lip Balm SPF 30

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: polyglycerin-3.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, ricinus communis seed oil.

jojoba esters 0.9% - 1.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

persea gratissima oil 22% - 33%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

polyglycerin-3 0.35% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.8%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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Potential irritants

acacia decurrens flower wax 0.2% - 0.75%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

ci 15850 0.1% - 0.4%

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A red colorant

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

hydrogenated soybean oil 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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Works for: Sun protection

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 salicylate 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

homosalate 10%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Homosalate, Persea gratissima oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Paraffin, Ricinus communis seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Octyldodecanol, Butyloctyl salicylate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Jojoba esters, Microcrystalline wax, Stearic acid, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Squalane, Polyglycerin-3, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Rhus verniciflua peel wax, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Sorbitan oleate, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 15850, Ci 42090, Ci 77891, Ci 45410, Ci 19140

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WIMJ similarity score		28%	26%	24%	24%	22%	20%	20%	19%	18%	18%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +9 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera oil +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii oil chondrus crispus extract +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate Other: ceramide 1 panthenol +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +4 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter persea gratissima oil +1 more Other: beeswax caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract benzophenone-3 +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride octocrylene	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: beeswax beeswax +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +12 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: glycine soja oil helianthus annuus sprout extract +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 45410 Has skin benefit? +13 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +2 more	niacin Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +1 more	simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +9 more	actinidia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	vp/eicosene copolymer Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? +20 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +17 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +7 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? beeswax Has skin benefit? +16 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more

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MDSolarSciences Hydrating Sheer Lip Balm SPF 30

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