Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil Versus Sun Bum Original SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm

Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil Versus Sun Bum Original SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm

This calming lip moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil to calm redness and hydrate lips.

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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Octyldodecanol

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii Oil

Persea Gratissima Oil

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Squalane

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil

Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen

Tocopheryl Acetate

Tocopherol

Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

Menthoxypropanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Iron Oxides

CI 77492

CI 15850

CI 77891

CI 77499

CI 42090

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Octyldodecanol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Siraitia Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Menthoxypropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 77499, CI 42090

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Homosalate 10%

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

Octocrylene 8%

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Bisabolol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Cetyl Alcohol

Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Diisobutyl Adipate

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Parfum

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Isostearyl Linoleate

Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

Paraffinum Liquidum

Ozokerite

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

PEG-8

Polysorbate 80

Propylene Glycol

Punica Granatum Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Saccharin

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Salvia Officinalis Extract

Silica

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate

Water

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 8%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bisabolol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Diisobutyl Adipate, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Isostearyl Linoleate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ozokerite, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, PEG-8, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Saccharin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Silica, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Water

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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.

Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.

Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.

It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.

One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.

Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.

Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.

The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.

Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.

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