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Lipscreen SPF 50ROUND LAB
Birch Moisturizing Lip BalmA lip care built around Chemical sunscreen and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and sun protection.
A lip care built around Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 13.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 18.70 · 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
Face oil3
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

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
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Dimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed 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 Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Triisostearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Oily Skin6
May increase shine or excess oil.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed 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
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0-2 / 0
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
2 / 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
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 →Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil →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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