Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm Versus Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm versus Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 .

Last updated on August 15, 2023. Published on March 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free lip moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40

Lip Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

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Ingredient Info

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm 30 ingredients

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

At a glance

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm 30 ingredients

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (6)

Vitamin E

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)

Mineral UV Filter

Retinoid

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators (3)

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (3)

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm 30 ingredients

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients

Homosalate 5% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Octocrylene 2.5% • Octyldodecanol • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Cera Microcristallina • Polyethylene • Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Aroma • Silica Silylate • Adenosine • Retinyl Palmitate • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate • Stearalkonium Hectorite • Isopropyl Myristate • Propylene Carbonate • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Silica • CI 15850 • CI 77491 • CI 77891 • Tin Oxide • CI 77000 • Phenoxyethanol • Titanium Dioxide • CI 77492 • Manganese PCA • Blue 1 Lake • CI 15985 • Acid Yellow 3 Aluminum Lake • CI 45380 • CI 73360 • CI 12085 • CI 16035

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Ingredients Explained

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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

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Also 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 Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Disliked

Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.

Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.

The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.

According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 9.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Octyldodecanol

What it does: Emollient, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.

As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.

Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.

Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 11.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 5.

Octocrylene

What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Octocrylene 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:

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 13.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Stearalkonium Hectorite

What it does: Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite.

Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 22.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 16.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.

The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.

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Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 24.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Propylene Carbonate

What it does: Solvent

This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.

Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.

Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.

Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.

Learn more about Propylene Carbonate

Hello Sunday The One For Your Lips SPF 50 Lip Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.

Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 22.

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