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: 6
Key actives
Product Summary
"Neutrogena - MoistureShine Lip Soother, SPF 20, Gleam 40" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.
Sunscreen filters
This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: oxybenzone and octinoxate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
Irritation risk
It contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.
Price
The product retails from 7.43$ up to 47.98$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
MoistureShine Lip Soother, SPF 20, Gleam 40
Source: From product name
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:
glycerin.
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: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, ricinus communis seed oil.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Sun protection
This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.
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
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? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother, SPF 20, Gleam 40 | Current | $5.89 | |
 Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother Cooling Hydragel, Glaze | 42% | $5.89 | |
 Revlon Kiss Lip Balm Crayon, Hydrating Lip Moisturizer Infused with Natural Fruit Oils SPF 20, 035 Berry Burst | 27% | $4.26 | |
 Avène Couvrance Beautifying Lip Balm SPF20 | 27% | $13.10 | |
 Blistex Five Star Lip Protectant/Sunscreen SPF 30 | 27% | $2.99 | |
 Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Nourishing Lip Balm SPF20 | 27% | $12.99 |
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Ingredient list view
Polybutene, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, Glycerin, C18-36 acid triglyceride, Diisocetyl dodecanedioate, Parfum, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Menthol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylparaben, Laminaria saccharina extract, Spirulina maxima extract, Bht, Saccharin, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Iron oxides, Silica, Ci 15850, Ci 75470, Blue 1 lake, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Tin oxide, Ci 17200, Alumina, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, Polybutene, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, Glycerin, C18-36 acid triglyceride, Diisocetyl dodecanedioate, Parfum, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Menthol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylparaben, Laminaria saccharina extract, Spirulina maxima extract, Bht, Saccharin, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Iron oxides, Silica, Ci 15850, Ci 75470, Blue 1 lake, Ci 45410, Ci 19140, Tin oxide, Ci 17200, Alumina
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Safety assessment of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1 as used in cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The effect of laminaria saccharina extract on suppressing pigmentation in in-vitro system
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 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
- Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety Opinion on Acid Red 92
- Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developments
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Dermatological and environmental toxicological impact of the sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone/benzophenone‐3
- Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients A Randomized Clinical Trial
- On Photostability of Oxybenzone