Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15

Packaging/Pricing:

 

4.25g (0.15oz) for ~22.5$ at Sephora. I have to say that I do like this packaging. It is a metal case with screw on cup, which insures that it would not randomly fall off if you carry lip balm in your purse. 

Ingredients:

 

Actives: Octinoxate 7.49%, Oxybenzone 2%

Other: Beeswax (Cera Alba), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Decyl Olive Esters, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Propylene Glycol, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Bht.

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 
Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Discussion:

1. Unfortunately this lip balm does not provide a broad spectrum sun protection, since active ingredients only cover UVB part of the spectrum, and is not recommended as a lip sunscreen.
2. Fragrance is quite high on the ingredient list. The scent of lemon hard candies is rather noticeable. Plus few more fragrance components also present in this formulation. Fragrance always brings irritation to the skin (even if you don't think you see it!), leading to collagen and elastin breakdown.
3. Otherwise this lip balm is very nourishing and moisturizing. Composition features numerous plant oils and waxes. There is a small amount of vitamins A, C and E present, which is a nice touch (I wish they were present in a higher concentration though). I personal found it moisturizing enough for my somewhat dry lips.

Verdict:

 

Not recommended, neither as a sunscreen nor as a plain lip balm, especially for the price.

2 out of 5.