Elta MD UV Daily Peptide Lip Balm SPF 40

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• 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.

• 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.

• Diisostearyl Malate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An oily ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while also helping to lift away dirt and oil. In practice it conditions the skin and can act as a cleansing agent in the mix.

• Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a wax from sunflower seeds, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  listed as “Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax”

• Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that conditions and softens skin. In practice it smooths the skin's feel and gives the product a richer, cushiony texture.

• Isoamyl Laurate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother finish on the skin.

• Oryza Sativa Bran Wax

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A wax from rice bran that conditions the skin. It helps leave the surface feeling smooth.

  listed as “Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax”

• Butyloctyl Salicylate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.

• Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is cocoa butter, a solid butter that softens skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. It smooths the skin feel and can add scent to the product.

  listed as “Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter”

• VP/Eicosene Copolymer

  Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  VP/Eicosene Copolymer forms a thin film on the skin and helps hold the formula together. It also adjusts the product's thickness, so it stays put and has the right texture.

• Isohexadecane

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A light oil-like ingredient that works as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and mixed. It also softens and smooths skin feel, helping the product glide on.

• 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.

• Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair that softens and smooths. It gives the product a smooth, silky feel as it spreads.

• Isostearyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A fatty alcohol that softens and smooths skin feel while conditioning it. It also adjusts the product's thickness, giving it body rather than being runny.

• C10-18 Triglycerides

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is an oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin's feel. It also acts as a solvent, helping other ingredients dissolve and blend into the mix.

• Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is an antioxidant that also conditions and protects the skin. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it helps keep skin feeling comfortable and shielded.

• Sodium Hyaluronate

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

• Triolein

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A skin conditioner that also adjusts the thickness of the formula. It helps control how thick or fluid the product is while softening the skin feel.

• Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This copolymer adjusts the thickness of the product. That helps give it the right texture and consistency.

• Parfum

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

  listed as “Flavor”

• 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.

• Sorbitan Isostearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and stay together. This keeps the product from separating so it stays smooth and even.

• Glyceryl Dioleate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Glyceryl Dioleate is an emollient that softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a smoother, more conditioned finish as it goes on.

• Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This copolymer adjusts the thickness of the product. It helps give the formula its body and texture.

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

• Xanthan Gum

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.

• Portulaca Pilosa Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A whole-plant extract used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Sucrose Cocoate

  Antistatic (reduces static)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sucrose Cocoate helps oil and water mix so the formula stays blended, and it conditions the skin to keep it feeling smooth. It also reduces static cling in the product.

• Tripeptide-1

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A short peptide that conditions and protects skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and provides a protective effect on the skin's surface.

• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is a skin-conditioning peptide. It works to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

• Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  An antioxidant. It helps slow the reactions with air that would otherwise spoil the formula over time.

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=945538b5-5745-42cf-b610-0018ca2ec254

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

31

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