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Lipscreen SPF 50A lip care built around Chemical sunscreen and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and sun protection.
A lip care built around Panthenol and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 13.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 15.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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

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
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Beta-Glucan, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Propanediol, Soluble Collagen, Squalane, Xylitol
Barrier Repair19
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Panthenol, PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Squalane, Synthetic Wax, Tribehenin, Tripeptide-1, Xylitol
Reduces Irritation5
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Madecassoside, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol

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 Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tribehenin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Squalane

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
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
Emollient
Emollient
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emollient
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Microcrystalline Wax
Binding, Bulking, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Microcrystalline Wax is a wax derived from petroleum and characterized by the fineness of its crystals in contrast to the larger crystals of paraffin wax. It consists of high molecular weight saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Learn more about Microcrystalline Wax →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →
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