Hydrating Sheer Lip Balm - Shimmer

• Moisture-rich
• Hydrates
• Tints
• Sunscreen

Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure, reapply at least every 2 hours.

Avobenzone 3%

An oil-soluble aromatic compound used as a sunscreen agent and as a light stabilizer (prevents product deteriorating from light exposure).

Octisalate 5%

An ester used to absorb UVB rays, as a light stabilizer (prevents deterioration of product from light exposure) and as a fragrance.

Homosalate 10%

An organic compound, used as a fragrance, as a light stabilizer (prevents product deteriorating from light exposure), and as a sunscreen agent (protects from UV rays).

Perseagratissima (Avocado) Oil,

Extract from pulp of avocado fruits, a source of Vitamin A, D, E and fatty acids, used as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in) and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution).

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

A vegetable fat from the nuts of the Mangifolia tree, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

Hydrogenated Soybean Oil

Adding hydrogen to soybean oil to make it a solid, used as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in) and increase viscosity (thickness).

Paraffin

A solid mix from petroleum used as a fragrance, to increase viscosity (thickness), and as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in).

Ricinus Communis (Casto) Seed Oil

Oil derived from castor seeds, used as an occlusive for skin (help hold moisture in), as a fragrance, and as a solvent (help other ingredients dissolve in a solution).

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil

Olive fruit oil used to help prevent moisture loss, as a fragrance, and solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution).

Octyldodecanol

A long chain fatty alcohol used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture), fragrance ingredient, and as a solvent (dissolve ingredients).

Butyloctyl Salicylate

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and solvent (dissolves ingredients).

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Made by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil to make it a solid, used to increase viscosity (thickness) and as an emollient (retain moisture).

Jojoba Esters

A mix of esters (a chemical compound derived from an acid) from jojoba seed oil and hydrogenated jojoba oil used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and as an abrasive (exfoliant).

Microcrystalline Wax

Wax derived from refined petroleum (removing oil) used as a binding agent, to control viscosity (thickness), as an emulsion stabilizer (prevents separation of ingredients), and for bulking (increases volume).

Stearic Acid

A fatty acid used as a surfactant (keeps unlike ingredients together and to cleanse) and as a fragrance.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax

Wax from sunflower seeds used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

Squalene

Adding hydrogen to soybean oil to make it a solid, used as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in) and increase viscosity (thickness).

Polyglycerin-3

A polymer used as a humectant (prevents moisture loss).

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C)

An organic compound that is an oil soluble form of Vitamin C, used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and emollient for skin (retains moisture).

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

Made from tocopherol (vitamin e) and acetic acid, used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax

Also known as Chinese lacquer tree, extract used as a stabilizer (for unlike ingredients) and emollient (retain moisture).

Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax

Wax from Acacia Decurrens flowers, native to New South Wales, used as an emollient (retain moisture) and to help prevent moisture loss.

Sorbitan Oleate

Derived from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, and oleic acid (fatty acid) used as a surfactant (by keeping unlike ingredients together) and fragrance.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite (Spice shade only)

A mineral used as a bulking agent (increase volume) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

ci 77891

Titanium Dioxide is an earth material used as a colorant in cosmetics and in supplements, sunscreen agent, uv absorber, and opacifying agent (gives a pearly look).

ci 77491

A compound used as a colorant.

ci 77492

A compound used as a colorant.

ci 77499

A compound used as a colorant.

ci 15850

A monoazo (yellow) color used as a colorant.

ci 42090

A blue color used as a colorant.

ci 77861

An inorganic oxide used as an abrasive (exfoliant), an opacifying agent (gives a pearly look), and as a bulking agent (increase volume).

ci 45410

A red color used as a cosmetic colorant.

ci 19140

A pyrazole color used as a colorant.