Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 20 PA++ is a product with 28 ingredients: Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax/cera Microcristallina/cire Microcristalline, Petrolatum, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Nylon-12, Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone and 18 more.
Contains: Vitamins - Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Tocopheryl Acetate; Antioxidant - Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT;
Organic score: 25% natural, 39% chemical. Vegan - No; Cruelty free - No; Reef safe - Yes;
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Castor Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient people know and use from ancient times. It was used in ancient Egypt for eyebrow and hair care. It’s a great moisturizer for people with dry skin. It helps to reduce small wrinkles and recover damaged skin. It fights bacteria and can be used to lower acne inflammation.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.
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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