Softlips Original Vanilla Lip Balm
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Summary
Softlips Original Vanilla scores 8/100. Active is Octinoxate 7.5% (chemical UV filter, banned in Hawaii). The inactive list is one of the longer ones in the lip-balm category: methylparaben + propylparaben preservatives, BHT, cyclopentasiloxane (D5 silicone, EU vPvB-restricted), phenyl trimethicone, undisclosed fragrance, microcrystalline wax, paraffin, and titanium dioxide. The combination of octinoxate (ingested via lips) + D5 silicone (EU-restricted persistent bioaccumulative) + parabens + fragrance is one of the heaviest chemical loads in the lip-balm shelf. The 'vanilla' note is the synthetic fragrance system. Owned by Mentholatum/Rohto.
Key ingredients 10
Octinoxate (7.5%)Very Bad
Chemical UV filter banned in Hawaii. Endocrine disruptor and -- on lips -- ingestion is essentially unavoidable.
See more about Octinoxate (7.5%) →Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)Very Bad
Cyclic silicone classified by the EU's ECHA as vPvB (very persistent, very bioaccumulative). REACH-restricted in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and listed under Canada's CEPA toxic substances.
See more about Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) →MethylparabenVery Bad
Paraben preservative classified by the EU as an endocrine disruptor under review. Mimics estrogen and detected in human breast tissue.
See more about Methylparaben →PropylparabenVery Bad
Long-chain paraben restricted in the EU due to endocrine-disruption concerns. Banned at any concentration in Denmark in children's products under 3.
See more about Propylparaben →Fragrance (Parfum)Very Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers and EU-26 allergens. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →BHTBad
Butylated hydroxytoluene -- synthetic antioxidant. NTP lists as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen' at high doses; flagged as endocrine disruptor by EWG.
See more about BHT →Phenyl TrimethiconeBad
Silicone polymer used for shine. Same environmental persistence concerns.
See more about Phenyl Trimethicone →Microcrystalline WaxNeutral
Petroleum-derived wax. Cosmetic-grade is purified.
See more about Microcrystalline Wax →Olea Europaea Fruit OilGood
Olive oil. Safe emollient.
See more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil →Cocoa Seed ButterVery Good
Plant-derived emollient. Safe and beneficial.
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