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Sun Bum

Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 30

SPF 30 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Chemical filters in a lip balm (ingested risk), homosalate 10%, fragrance and dyes. Comfortable feel but health-safety concerns for lips.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
57.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1421 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Chemical filters in a lip balm (ingested risk), homosalate 10%, fragrance and dyes. Comfortable feel but health-safety concerns for lips.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted lip balm built on chemical filters (homosalate 10%, octocrylene 8%, octisalate 5%, avobenzone) with iron oxides and CI dyes for color. Plant oils make it comfortable, but ingestion exposure to homosalate, fragrance, and dyes is the trade-off on lips.

Pros
  • Iron oxides and CI dyes give visible pigmented finish
  • Aloe, argan, and sunflower oils condition the lip
  • Bisabolol and tocopheryl acetate add soothing antioxidants
  • Free of denatured alcohol
Cons
  • Homosalate at 10% on a lick-prone area raises ingestion exposure
  • Fragrance and CI 15850/45410 dyes can sensitize
  • Heavy chemical filter load on thin lip skin

Who it's for: Tint-seeking wearers comfortable with chemical filters and dyes on the lips who prioritize pigment and conditioning over filter modernity.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 58
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 40
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 20 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Homosalate 10%, Octocrylene 8%,Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Canola Oil·Silica·Ricinus Communis Seed Oil·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Bisabolol·Boron Nitride·Euphorbia Cerifera Cera· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera·Saccharin·Tocopheryl Acetate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides·Ci 15850·Ci 45410
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate 10%, Octocrylene 8%,Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 Canola Oil Canola Oil
04 Silica Silica
05 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
06 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
07 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
08 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
09 Bisabolol Bisabolol
10 Boron Nitride Boron Nitride
11 Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Candelilla Wax
12 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
13 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
14 Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera Sunflower Seed Wax
15 Saccharin Saccharin
16 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
17 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
18 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
19 Ci 15850 Red 7 (CI 15850)
20 Ci 45410 D&C Red 28