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NSE Products, Inc. Sunright Lip Balm
SPF 15 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.
Octinoxate
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
Avobenzone
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Octocrylene
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.
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”
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”
Cera Alba
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Cera Alba is beeswax, used to soften skin, form a film, and help oil and water mix. It smooths skin feel, leaves a thin protective layer, and keeps the water and oil parts blended. It's the Latin label name for beeswax.
listed as “Beeswax”
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”
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.
Polyethylene
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Polyethylene is a plastic-type material that acts as a mild scrub particle, a film former, and a thickness adjuster. That means it can smooth or polish the skin surface, leave a thin coating as the product dries, and adjust how thick the formula is.
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.
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.
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 (Aroma)”
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)otherViscosity 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.
Glycine Soja Germ Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A soybean germ extract used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract”
Zea Mays Starch
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A powdery starch that soaks up moisture and oil and helps adjust the product's thickness. It keeps the formula from clumping and can leave a smoother, less greasy finish on the skin.
listed as “Zea Mays (Corn) Starch”
This adds fragrance and has a soothing function. It gives the product scent and a soothing quality.
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the algae chlorella. Its job here is skin conditioning, helping skin feel soft and smooth.
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.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.
listed as “Water (Aqua)”
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=dfdb2d0a-c646-4c44-b648-e2fdd604cdc9
- 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
- sha256:338bc296c0ec2f607f522d82e1b79b20086babb4c01f5a75b40441eb6dc23386
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