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Curology Inc. Curology The Lip Balm Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
SPF 30 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
21 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
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
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)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)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.
Diisostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it leaves a smooth, conditioned finish and helps the product glide on.
Synthetic Beeswax
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A wax used to thicken formulations, improve structure, and help products maintain a firm, spreadable texture.
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 “Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax”
Triisostearin
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An oily ingredient that conditions skin, leaving it feeling smooth. It also thickens the formula to control how it flows.
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 “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil”
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a lighter, easier-to-spread texture.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. It also helps keep the product fresh by limiting microbe growth.
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It softens and smooths the skin's surface.
Ozokerite
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A wax that thickens the formula and helps hold it together. It adjusts thickness, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, binds ingredients, and makes the product more opaque.
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 “Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil”
Jojoba Esters
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths, adds moisture, and has a soothing effect. In practice it helps the product feel comfortable and keeps skin from feeling dry.
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 “Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter”
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This sugar-based ingredient helps oil and water mix and softens and smooths skin feel. It keeps the formula blended while leaving skin conditioned.
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.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.
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.
1,2-Hexanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.
A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)An antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by oxygen. This can keep the product from going off as quickly once it's exposed to air.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=e441b13f-cb58-457f-e053-2a95a90adab9
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 21
- Record checksum
- sha256:cc13c1145cbaf8b3e07f675bbdab4878c41dac6d5895ce1d4cb5103333c1a862
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