CarmexCherry Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15Ingredients

Carmex Cherry Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 is a product from Sunscreens category with 13 ingredients. Notable: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Petrolatum, BHT. The product is made by Carmex.

Cherry Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Softening, Soothing, Lightening, Antiseptic and 4 more.

Organic score: 23% natural vs 46% chemical.

INCI

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone)

Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octisalate)

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Octocrylene

Petrolatum

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Moisturising

Lanolin

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Flavor

Beeswax

Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Epilating agent, Film former, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: BHT

UV Protection 3: Homosalate (5%), Octocrylene (4%), Petrolatum

Softening 3: Petrolatum, Beeswax, Cetyl Esters

Soothing 1: Beeswax

Lightening 1: Camphor

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Lanolin

Petroleum-based

1 component

Petrolatum^#5

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Camphor^#11Menthol^#12Petrolatum^#5

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Menthol^#12

Detailed view

Carmex Cherry Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 15

#1Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone)

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#2Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octisalate)

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#3Homosalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#4Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

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.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.