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Essence Pout Protector SPF 20 Lip Balm

Labeler: cosnova

SPF 20 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Essence Pout Protector SPF 20 Lip Balm list fragrance?

We cannot say whether fragrance is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

What are the active ingredients in Essence Pout Protector SPF 20 Lip Balm?

The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Homosalate 7.3% Octisalate 5.0% Zinc Oxide 6.5%

Is Essence Pout Protector SPF 20 Lip Balm mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate and Octisalate.

Does Essence Pout Protector SPF 20 Lip Balm contain oxybenzone?

We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.

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What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

23 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

Zinc Oxide
UV filter (filters UV rays)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)
A mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, the core sun-protection job in this product. It also helps protect the skin surface and can add whiteness or opacity. On some labels it appears as CI 77947 when used for color.
Homosalate
UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
Octisalate
UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
D&C Red No. 7
Colorant (adds color)Hair dyeing (colors hair)
This is a red colorant used to tint the product, and it can also color hair. It's a monoazo-type color that gives the formula its shade.
Iron Oxides
Colorant (adds color)
A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.
listed as “Ferric Oxide Yellow”
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.
listed as “Shea Butter”
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)
This is an extract from a type of algae that works as an antioxidant. It helps protect the formula from the kind of breakdown that oxygen can cause.
listed as “Haematococcus Pluvialis”
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
A multitasking fatty alcohol that helps oil and water mix and keeps the blend stable, while softening skin. It also thickens the formula and makes it more opaque, and can boost foam and cleansing.
Silica
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.
listed as “Silicon Dioxide”
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)
A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
A wax, also known as candelilla wax, that thickens the product and forms a film on the skin. It helps keep the mix stable, conditions the skin, and adjusts how thick the product is.
listed as “Candelilla Wax”
Hexylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)
A multi-tasking ingredient that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also helps oil and water mix, cleanses, adds scent, and conditions the skin.
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)
An oil from raspberry seeds used as an emollient. It softens and smooths the feel of skin. On labels it may appear as Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil.
listed as “Raspberry Seed Oil”
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)
A wax that adjusts the product's thickness and helps hold the mix together. It keeps the oil and water parts from separating and can act as a mild scrub particle. It also adds a light scent and helps bind the formula together.
listed as “Synthetic Wax (1200 Mw)”
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)
An oil that conditions skin and adds scent. It softens and smooths skin feel while contributing to the fragrance. It's commonly known as castor oil.
listed as “Castor Oil”
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)
This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. In practice it helps the product glide on and leave skin feeling smooth.
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)
This is carnauba wax, which forms a thin film on the surface and softens skin feel. It helps the product hold together and smooth out. Often listed as carnauba wax.
listed as “Carnauba Wax”
Mica
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)
Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)
Sunflower seed oil does several jobs: it softens and smooths skin, forms a light layer on the surface, and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. Together this helps skin feel smooth and holds the formula together.
listed as “Sunflower Oil”
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)
This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.
listed as “Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw)”
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)
This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)
A light oil used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and as an occlusive that forms a layer helping hold in moisture. It can also add a bit of scent.
listed as “Medium-Chain Triglycerides”
C13-15 Alkane
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Restricted in the EU
A lightweight liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend into one even mixture. This helps the formula spread smoothly across skin.

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Source quality

Source: DailyMed drug label
Source record: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=17e483c5-6e47-9a50-e063-6394a90aa604
Retrieved: 22 September 2026
Market: United States
Version: v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier: Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded: 23
Record checksum: sha256:d97bf1d56f0edd4dbf8cf6c52ad90370a9c08f8942502cc271c80390779577cf

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