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Blood Orange Lip Balm SPF 25

SPF 25 Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Lip balm with octinoxate + avobenzone, beeswax/shea base; flavor, limonene, citral sensitizers lower sensitivity; SPF25 only.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
58.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1401 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Lip balm with octinoxate + avobenzone, beeswax/shea base; flavor, limonene, citral sensitizers lower sensitivity; SPF25 only.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid lip balm combining octinoxate, avobenzone, and titanium dioxide in a beeswax, shea, and avocado oil base. Aroma plus limonene and citral add a citrus profile that also raises sensitizer load; SPF 25 caps UVB protection.

Pros
  • Beeswax, shea, and avocado oil base
  • Resveratrol and tocopheryl acetate antioxidants
  • Alcohol-free formula
  • Dedicated lip-balm format
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate
  • Aroma plus limonene and citral sensitizers
  • SPF 25 only
  • No PA rating disclosed

Who it's for: Lip-focused users wanting a flavored daily balm with sun cover; skip if you avoid octinoxate or citrus fragrance compounds.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 40
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 65
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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) — not covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide 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.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
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.
No
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) 14 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Avobenzone 3.0% Inactive Ingredients: Petrolatum Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Cera Alba·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Persea Gratissima Oil· Aroma Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Resveratrol·Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract·Tocopheryl Acetate·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citral Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
02 Avobenzone 3.0% Inactive Ingredients: Petrolatum LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
03 Cera Alba Beeswax
04 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
05 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
06 Aroma ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
07 Resveratrol Resveratrol
08 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Camellia Leaf Extract
09 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
10 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
11 Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract
12 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
13 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
14 Citral NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.