Features

  • This mineral sunscreen lip balm provides broad spectrum protection from UVA & UVB rays.
  • Uses zinc oxide, perfectly dispersed in an elegant combination of ingredients.
  • Flexible chassis (see additional notes).

Ingredients

  • Sunflower Wax: Natural wax extracted from sunflower seeds.Very high melting point and excellent structuring capabilities, increases stick structure and stability. Structurant. Usage level 1-15%.
  • White Beeswax: Natural wax produced by honeybees. Multifunctional; excels at making anhydrous formulas soft and pliable, and making emulsions glossy, thick and with excellent pickup. Structurant, plasticizer, thickener.
  • Orange Wax: Natural wax, upcycled from orange peels. Low melt point wax that provides a unique scent and color. Adds interest to the label and energy in the formula. Emollient. Usage level 0.5-10%.

Categories

Main Topic

  • Skin Care

Sub Topics

  • Anhydrous
  • Clean Beauty
  • Lip Product
  • Natural
  • Stick
  • Unisex
  • With SPF

Procedure

  • Combine all ingredients, melt at 80 – 85°C and mix until uniform, using shear if necessary.
  • Pour into molds at about 85°C, topping off as necessary.
  • Allow to cool undisturbed to room temperature.

Stability Information

Three months at 45 °C, three months at room temperature, three freeze/thaw cycles.

Supplier Information

  1. Koster Keunen, Inc.
  2. Brenntag Specialties
  3. DSM
  4. Grant Inc

Additional Notes


For vegan natural version, replace Beeswax with Kester Wax BWR.

SPF estimate is 15. For increased SPF, replace Beeswax with Enhans SB-63 or Enhans CY-62.

Ingredient Trade Name

INCI Name

%
Phase A
Sunflower Wax1 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax 13.0
White Beeswax1 Beeswax 6.0
Orange Peel Wax1 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Wax 2.0
Castor Oil2 Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil 46.0
Almond Oil2 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil 9.0
Jojoba Oil2 Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil 7.5
Vitamin E Acetate3 Tocopherol Acetate 1.3
UV Cut ZnO-68-CG4 Zinc Oxide (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid 15.2