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Lipscreen SPF 50Aquaphor
Lip Repair Stick And SunscreenA lip care built around Chemical sunscreen and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and sun protection.
A lip care built around Chemical sunscreen and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 13.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Chemical sunscreen4
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene
Sunscreen4
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene
Chemical sunscreen4
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Sunscreen4
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene
Benefits
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Microcrystalline Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Beeswax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Octyldodecanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Beeswax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Beeswax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beeswax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Beeswax (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsion Stabilising
Abrasive
Octocrylene (in both products)
UV Filter
0-1 / —
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Octocrylene (in both products)
UV Filter
0-1 / —
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Antioxidant
2 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Beeswax
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Beeswax isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Beeswax →Homosalate
Fragrance, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Homosalate is a chemical UV filter.
Learn more about Homosalate →Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Light Stabilizer, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is a chemical UV filter.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Salicylate →Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Light Stabilizer, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is a chemical UV filter.
Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane →Octocrylene
Light Stabilizer, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Octocrylene is a UV filter banned by Palau over coral-reef concerns.
Learn more about Octocrylene →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →
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