Eucerin pH5 Lip Active Versus Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Eucerin pH5 Lip Active Versus Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Detailed comparison of Eucerin pH5 Lip Active versus Paula's Choice Lipscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Panthenol to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips. Cera Microcristallina Octyldodecanol Hydrogenated Polydecene Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Cetyl Palmitate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Panthenol Ethylhexyl Triazone Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Cetearyl Alcohol Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Myristyl Myristate C20-40 Alkyl Stearate Glycerin Copernicia Cerifera Cera Water Tocopheryl Acetate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Bisabolol Cera Alba Cera Microcristallina, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Panthenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Myristyl Myristate, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bisabolol, Cera Alba Homosalate 3% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% Octocrylene 5% Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Hydrogenated Olive Oil Beeswax Ozokerite Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil Polyethylene Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene Microcrystalline Wax Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Silica Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Phytosterols Tocopherol Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Copernicia Cerifera Wax Phenoxyethanol Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Microcrystalline Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Water, Phenoxyethanol Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a synthetic emollient that works as a lanolin substitute. This ingredient is a great vegan option for those avoiding animal-derived ingredients. It mostly stays on the surface of skin where it helps hydrate due to its large molecular size and low water solubility. Due to it being derived from fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia or fungal acne safe. Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm). It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation. This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent. Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation. The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries. It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity. Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate is a plant-derived, oil-soluble emulsifier. It keeps water-in-oil emulsions stable to prevent the ingredients from separating. On the safety front, it's considered non-irritating and well-tolerated (it can even be found in formulations for baby skin). This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because research has shown that the Malassezia species can grow in the presence of fatty acid esters with chain lengths above C12 (and this one is C18). While it does have a co