
Boots Original Lip Salve SPF 15 is a product with 22 ingredients: Octyldodecanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Beeswax, Octocrylene, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and 12 more.
Contains: Vitamins - Tocopheryl Acetate; Antioxidant - Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, BHT, Tocopherol;
Organic score: 41% natural, 45% chemical. Vegan - No; Cruelty free - No; Reef safe - No;
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Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.
Shea Butter is a great natural moisturizer everybody knows about. And it’s popular for a reason. It contains 5 essential fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic), vitamins (A, D, E, F), and catechins, which are antioxidants. It moisturizes the skin and protects it from UV, cold, and other negative factors. It can be used on its own and will not harm your skin even in very high concentrations.
Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.
There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
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