COOLA Organic Liplux Classic Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 30 Versus Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++

COOLA Organic Liplux Classic Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 30 Versus Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ Detailed comparison of COOLA Organic Liplux Classic Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 30 Original versus Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++. This lip moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract to hydrate lips. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9% Octocrylene 7.6% Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil Behenyl Behenate Butyloctyl Salicylate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil Copernicia Cerifera Wax Euphorbia Cerifera Wax Aroma Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Linoleic Acid Persea Gratissima Oil Phospholipids Phytosterols Polyhydroxystearic Acid Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Stevia Rebaudiana Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter Tocopherol Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, Octocrylene 7.6%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil, Behenyl Behenate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Aroma, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Tocopherol Zinc Oxide Water Squalane Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Methyl Dihydroabietate Sorbitan Olivate Coco-Glucoside Cetyl Palmitate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract Acacia Senegal Gum Ethyl Ferulate Xanthan Gum Sodium Gluconate Lecithin Sodium Palmitoyl Proline Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Isostearic Acid Zinc Oxide, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Coco-Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Lecithin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former. You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly. Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid. The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.