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NEST Fragrances - Ginger & Neroli Lip Balm SPF 15

NEST Fragrances Ginger & Neroli Lip Balm 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

Cera alba5.1% - 7.7%Vitis vinifera seed oil3% - 4.5%Prunus armeniaca kernel oil1.5% - 2.3%

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Product Summary

We do not recommend "NEST Fragrances - Ginger & Neroli Lip Balm 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 is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: oxybenzone 2.00% (declared) and octinoxate 7.50% (declared).

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "NEST Fragrances" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

SPF 15 sun protection helps protect against sun related damage without drying skin.

Source: Ulta

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: erythritol.

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: beeswax, cera alba.

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Helianthus annuus seed oil0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Vitis vinifera seed oil3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Simmondsia chinensis seed oil2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

Beeswax22% - 33%

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

Cera alba5.1% - 7.7%

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

Cocos nucifera oil4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Copernicia cerifera wax2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Erythritol0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Shea butter ethyl esters1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Macadamia ternifolia seed oil4.7% - 7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate7.5%

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-32%

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