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UV Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30+

~$21· 0.28 ozAM onlymineral filter

What it's good for

Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.

  • Zinc OxideModerate evidenceFull dossier ↗

    A physical sunscreen that sits on top of your skin and blocks UV. Broad-spectrum and gentle enough for sensitive or rosacea-prone skin.

    Good for: Sun protection

Evidence behind the ingredients

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Zinc OxideModerate evidence7 citations

A physical sunscreen that sits on top of your skin and blocks UV. Broad-spectrum and gentle enough for sensitive or rosacea-prone skin.

Kern C et al., Evaluation of an SPF50 Sunscreen Containing Photolyase and Antioxidants for its Anti-Photoaging Properties and Photoprotection, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2022;21(5):517-520 — 10.7% zinc oxide SPF50 mineral sunscreen improved photoaging signs over 12 weeks

2022Positive (efficacy)PMID:35533024View source ↗

MFDS Approved Functional Cosmetic Active — Zinc Oxide (UV protection / sunscreen). Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Cosmetic Functional Active Ingredient List — inorganic UV filter approved under the Korean Functional Cosmetics Codex sunscreen category

2020Regulatory approvalMFDS:ZincOxide-SunscreenView source ↗

Schneider SL, Lim HW. A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2019;35(6):442-446. — Review confirms ZnO provides broad-spectrum UVA-UVB coverage; concludes zinc oxide sunscreens are safe with minimal percutaneous absorption risk.

2019Meta-analysis (positive)PMID:30444533View source ↗

Sources: PubMed · KCI · J-Stage · CNKI · Wanfang · SFD · MFDS · Cochrane · SCCS · CIR. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for what each outcome label means.

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