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OraLabs Tea Tree Lip Balm, SPF 15
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.
12 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 stabiliser (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.
Oxybenzone
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.
Synthetic Beeswax
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (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.
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”
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”
Lanolin
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Lanolin is a fat-like ingredient that mainly softens and smooths skin and hair. It also helps oil and water mix, and can lift away dirt while cutting down static in hair.
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is coconut oil, used to soften and condition skin and hair. It smooths the feel of the product and adds scent. You may also see it listed simply as coconut oil.
listed as “Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil”
Parfum
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odour or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.
listed as “Flavor”
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Corn oil that softens and conditions skin and hair, adds fragrance, and helps oil and water mix. In practice it smooths skin feel and helps keep the water and oil parts blended.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)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.
An antioxidant that also adds a scent note. It helps keep the oils in the formula from going off, so the product stays stable longer. Often shortened to BHT on labels.
listed as “BHT”
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)This is tea tree leaf oil, working as an antioxidant, a skin conditioner, and a skin-protecting ingredient, and it also adds fragrance. In practice it helps keep skin soft, shields its surface, guards the formula against oxygen, and gives the product a scent.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ce11b043-0290-4c18-afbc-df4e49656c31
- 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
- 12
- Record checksum
- sha256:d57bd7393bc2622d7f030350d5590e140e81ba49041dda16189adb3d13ae5811
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