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PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 Sunscreen

SPF 30 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Lip balm with full organic filter quartet plus menthol, peppermint and spearmint — cooling but irritating to sensitive lips; nourishing shea base.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
56.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1435 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Lip balm with full organic filter quartet plus menthol, peppermint and spearmint — cooling but irritating to sensitive lips; nourishing shea base.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Full chemical-filter quartet at higher homosalate (10%) in a shea-butter balm, finished with menthol, peppermint, and spearmint for a cooling lip feel. Conditioning enough for daily wear, but the cooling essential oils sting reactive lips.

Pros
  • Shea butter, rice bran extract, and tocopherol nourish dry lips
  • SPF 30 is meaningful coverage for thin lip skin
  • Avobenzone provides UVA protection on the lip margin
  • Glycyrrhizate and stevioside add mild soothing and sweet notes
Cons
  • Menthol, peppermint, and spearmint oils irritate sensitive lips
  • 10% homosalate is high for repeat lip application
  • Older filter set with no modern UVA stabilizers beyond avobenzone
  • Sweet stevioside note may be off-putting to some users

Who it's for: Anyone wanting a cooling, conditioning SPF lip balm who isn't sensitive to mint, peppermint, or spearmint oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 36
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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.
Chemical
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.
Yes
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) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Polyisobutene· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate·Ozokerite·Cetyl Alcohol·Diethylhexyl 2 (pending review)·6-Naphthalate (pending review)·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Glyceryl Stearate·Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate·Trihydroxystearin·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Menthol·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Helianthus Annuus Extract· Mentha Piperita Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Stevioside· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
03 Polyisobutene
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
06 C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
07 Ozokerite Ozokerite
08 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
09 Diethylhexyl 2 Pending review
10 6-Naphthalate Pending review
11 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
12 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
13 Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate
14 Trihydroxystearin Trihydroxystearin
15 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
16 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
17 Menthol Menthol
18 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
19 Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract
20 Mentha Piperita Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Stevioside Stevioside
23 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
24 Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.