Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 versus Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 .
Published on April 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free lip moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, 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
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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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
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 25 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
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Hydrogenated Olive Oil • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Cera Alba • Ozokerite • Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Homosalate 5% • Polyethylene • Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene • Cera Microcristallina • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Octocrylene 5% • Silica • Tocopheryl Acetate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Tocopherol • Phytosterols • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Copernicia Cerifera Wax • Water • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalatePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylatePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 MethoxydibenzoylmethanePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 13.
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:
Learn more about OctocrylenePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Cera Microcristallina isn't fungal acne safe.
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 8.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
Learn more about TocopherolPaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetatePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaPaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 24.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 30.
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 25.
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Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients
Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 25 ingredients
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