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Vacation Lip Balm

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 5 August 2026

What is listed

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

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/ Stearyl/ Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Flavor, Synthetic Wax, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Vanillin, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylene Brassylate, Sodium Saccharin, Garcinia Kola Nut Extract, Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Seed Oil, Caffeine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Maltodextrin, Sorbitan Laurate, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Mica (CI 77019), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)

36 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

Also listed in the FDA filing

The manufacturer's FDA filing for this product also lists D&C Red No. 30, Ethylhexyl Cocoate and Garcinia Kola Seed. The package does not print these names, so they are not part of the stored declaration and are not checked against your list.

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.

  • 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.

  • Homosalate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    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, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

  • 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.

  • Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

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

    This is a conditioning ingredient that softens skin and hair and adjusts the product's thickness. It smooths the feel while helping give the formula its texture.

    listed as “Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/ Stearyl/ Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate”

  • 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.

  • Polybutene

    Binder (holds the formula together)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a thick polymer used to bind ingredients together and adjust thickness. It helps hold the formula together and gives it a heavier, more cushioned texture.

  • 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”

  • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

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

    An oily liquid that softens and smooths the skin feel while helping set the product's thickness. In practice it gives the formula a slip and body so it spreads and stays where you put it.

  • Microcrystalline Wax

    Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a fine-crystal wax. It binds ingredients together, adds bulk, thickens the product, and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  • Octyldodecanol

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also carries fragrance. Together this means the product spreads smoothly and stays blended.

  • Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. That keeps the different parts of the product blended into one smooth cream instead of separating.

  • 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”

  • 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.

  • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

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

    Murumuru Seed Butter is a rich, buttery fat that works as an emollient and skin conditioner. It softens and smooths the skin's feel and helps the product glide on.

  • Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.

  • Propylene Carbonate

    Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it helps blend the formula and fine-tune its texture.

  • Vanillin

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    Vanillin is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is simply to give the product its 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.

    listed as “Tocopherol (Vitamin E)”

  • 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.

    listed as “Hyaluronic Acid”

  • Ethylene Brassylate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    A fragrance ingredient that adds scent to the product. It's also listed with a tonic function.

  • Sodium Saccharin

    Flavoring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

    A sweet-tasting ingredient used for flavor and fragrance, mainly in oral care products. It gives taste or scent rather than affecting how the product works on skin.

  • Garcinia Kola Nut Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an extract from the nut of Garcinia kola. It works as a skin-conditioning ingredient, helping keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Seed Oil

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an oil from sweet cherry kernels that softens and smooths the skin feel. It also helps keep the oil and water parts of the mix from separating, and conditions the skin as you apply it.

  • Caffeine

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Here it works as a skin-conditioning ingredient and contributes to fragrance and scent. It helps condition skin and adds to how the product smells.

  • 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.

  • Maltodextrin

    Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Maltodextrin is a multitasking carbohydrate. It soaks up excess liquid, holds ingredients together, keeps the oil-and-water mix stable, and forms a thin film while conditioning skin and hair.

  • Sorbitan Laurate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts blend into one consistent mixture. This keeps the product from splitting apart.

  • C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester

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

    A fatty ingredient that softens and smooths skin and conditions it. It also helps oil and water mix and plays a role in cleansing.

  • C18-36 Acid Triglyceride

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

    An emollient that softens and smooths the skin's feel while conditioning it. It leaves skin feeling smoother after use.

  • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its role is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

  • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

  • CI 73360

    Colorant (adds color)

    A colorant that gives the product its color. It's a thioindigoid-type color.

    listed as “Red 30 Lake (CI 73360)”

  • CI 15850

    Colorant (adds color)Hair dyeing (colors hair)Restricted in the EU

    CI 15850 is a color added to give the product its shade. It's a colorant, and can also be used to dye hair.

    listed as “Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)”

  • Mica

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)other

    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.

    listed as “Mica (CI 77019)”

  • Blue 1 Lake

    No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

    listed as “Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)”

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=b442530f-cae3-418b-9675-c18879653826
Retrieved
5 August 2026
Market
United States
Version
v3 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
36
Record checksum
sha256:43f503ea6a0825c341503b1e27c6a09ec25b2a85f5dff27445575d7c031cd462

Earlier readings of this document

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