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Paula's choice Lipscreen SPF 50

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.4% - 0.95%Tocopherol 0.2% - 0.75%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Paula's choice - Lipscreen SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because 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).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 5.00% (declared) and octocrylene 2.50% (declared).

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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 18.00A$ in Australia and for 12.00$ in the United States.

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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%

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.

octocrylene 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

homosalate 5%

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

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 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.95%

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

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

and flavor-free lip balm with SPF protects against harmful UV rays as it moisturises and soothes dry, rough lips.

Source: Paula's Choice AUS

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2.

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).

bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 4.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface

copernicia cerifera wax 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

hydrogenated jojoba oil 1.6% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

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

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

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

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Potential irritants

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

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.

homosalate 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

hydrogenated soybean oil 22% - 33%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate 3.3% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

All ingredients

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

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.

homosalate 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated olive oil, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated jojoba oil, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene, Microcrystalline wax, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Silica, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Olea europaea fruit oil, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Water, Phenoxyethanol

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WIMJ similarity score		32%	32%	31%	31%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 60	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 45	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 60
Key ingredients	beeswax bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +10 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate drometrizole trisiloxane +1 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +3 more Other: ceramide np ceramide 3 +13 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil persea gratissima oil +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cera alba +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +2 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more
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Potential Irritants	phytosterols Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +5 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? phytosterols Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +11 more	actinidia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sorbitol/sebacic acid copolymer behenate Has skin benefit? +4 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Paula's choice Lipscreen SPF 50

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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