COOLA Classic Liplux Organic Hydrating Lip Oil Sunscreen SPF 30 Versus Ultra Violette Sheen Screen Hydrating Lip Balm SPF 50
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberHomosalate 4%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 4%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 10%
UV AbsorberAdipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin ConditioningAroma
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingPolyurethane-79
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Saccharin
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 4%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%, Octocrylene 10%, Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Aroma, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyurethane-79, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Saccharin, Tocopheryl Acetate
Lanolin
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberCera Alba
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingErigeron Annuus Flower Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingAroma
Tocopherol
AntioxidantCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Silica
AbrasiveAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTin Oxide
AbrasiveBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantLanolin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Cera Alba, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Erigeron Annuus Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Aroma, Tocopherol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 77491
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaAlso known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneOctocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about Octocrylene