Our 6 Favorite Lip Balms with SPF for Redheads

Sunscreen may be first purchase you will make to prevent those dreadful sunburns. But, are you remembering to keep your lips safe too? You could surely apply sunscreen directly to your lips and it might do the job, but is not the most stylish way to go about it. Luckily, there are a wide array of lip tints that will keep your lips looking plump and colorful, but also safe from harmful sun rays.

With so many lip tints on the market, it is suggested that redheads need to watch out for two harmful ingredients: oxybenzone and/or octinoxate. They have been banned in certain locations due to its link to negative effects on the environment and the chemicals are usually irritating for redhead skin. Before purchasing or testing any products yourself, always check the list of ingredients for anything you know reacts negatively with your sensitive skin.

The below lip balms have been approved ‘Redhead Friendly’:

1. Sun Bum Tinted Lip Balm

Sun Bum has a wide range of flavored and tinted SPF lip balms. While their higher SPF label offers a wide array of flavors with an SPF of 30, their tinted varieties offer half the SPF with a neutral range of tints for a touch of color on your beach outings.

2. Babo Botanicals Lip Tint Conditioner SPF 15

Babo Botanicals has a rosy range of solar protection that can be purchased in a three-pack or single pack. This product is marketed as water-resistant while still being hypoallergenic and adding moisture throughout its use.

3. Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20, $7

This product offers neutral and subtle colors and works with your “no makeup” makeup look.

4. COOLA Mineral Liplux Organic Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30

It is a mostly organic and boldly colored lip balm that provides the protective perks of SPF 30. The website suggests mixing two of their lip balms in order to create a unique shade to better suit the look you’re going for.