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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 Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 13.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 14.00 · checked 8 Oct 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
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

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
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane

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 Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Stearyl Phosphate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

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
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Abrasive
Viscosity Controlling
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Silicon dioxide
Learn more about Silica →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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