Sun Defence Combo - Lip and Face

Product Description

Why is this beginner friendly?

• GEL SUNSCREEN FOR OILY SKIN
  Lightweight texture: Gel-based lightweight sunscreen that suits all skin types.
  Optimum UV filter conc.: Provides broad-spectrum protection without causing irritation.
  Non-greasy formula: Suitable for beginners as it does not leave any white cast and is non-greasy.


• BRIGHTENING LIP BALM WITH SPF 50
  Optimum sun filters conc.: Contains UV filters that protect lips from damage without causing irritation.
  1% Vitamin C conc.: Targets UV-induced pigmentation.
  Hydrating ingredients: Contains butters for soothing & deeply moisturizing lips.

How Does it Work on the Skin?

• Benzophenone-3 absorbs and scatters the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays giving broad-spectrum protection in combination with other UV filters.
• Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is a potent sunscreen agent that protects against photoaging and tanning.
• Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate boosts sun protection factor by protecting against UVB rays.
• Phospholipids & glycerin enhance the penetration of actives and also help maintain hydration levels and elasticity of the skin.

• 1% Vitamin C brightens pigmented lips and helps repair lip discoloration.
• 0.1% Resorcinol helps fight pigmentation caused by the sun rays.
• SPF 50, PA+++ protects lips from harmful UVA & UVB rays, thus helps to prevent further lip discoloration.
• Murumuru Butter helps moisturize dry and chapped lips further making lips supple, soft and hydrated.

How to use?

• Apply gel sunscreen on the face & neck in the morning routine & at least 15 minutes before stepping out in the sun. Use after a moisturizer & before using makeup.
• Apply an even layer of brightening lip balm on lips.
• Reapply when needed for continued protection.

• Benzophenone-3: Absorbs and scatters the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, providing broad-spectrum protection in combination with other UV filters. Source
• Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane: Protects against photoaging and tanning of the skin. Source
• Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: A potent sunscreening agent that protects the skin from harsh and burning UVB radiations of the sun. Source, FDA Source
• Phospholipids: Enhance the penetration of actives and also help maintain hydration levels of the skin and elasticity. Source
• Glycerin: A humectant that attracts moisture from the environment to lock it in the skin, providing hours of hydration and facilitating the repair of the skin’s barrier.
• Cetearyl Olivate & Sorbitan Olivate: Excellent PEG-free emulsifiers that also function as moisturizing agents, thus preventing loss of moisture from the skin. Source
• 1,3-Butylene Glycol: A humectant and conditioning agent that keeps the moisture locked in the skin.
• Butyloctyl Salicylate: An ingredient that functions as an emollient, keeping the skin softer and plump. Source
• Glyceryl Behenate: A special ingredient that aids in the absorption of actives into the skin, making it smoother. It also functions as an emulsifier.
• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer: Enhances the sensorial aspects of the sunscreen. Source
• Sodium Polyacrylate Starch: Functions as a thickening agent and enhances the texture of the product. Source
• Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin: A combination of skin-softening, antimicrobial, and preservative properties to keep the serum fresh and free from any microbial growth. Source
• Sodium Gluconate: Functions as a chelating agent and humectant. Source
• Triethanolamine: A pH balancer and emulsion stabilizer that is completely safe to use. Source

• Ricinus Communis Seed Oil: A very effective emollient and occlusive that reduces skin moisture loss.Source
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Acts as an emollient, dispersing agent, and solvent. It moisturizes and replenishes lip skin. Source
• Isopropyl Myristate: An emollient that absorbs quickly into the skin and helps other ingredients penetrate quicker and deeper. Source
• Microcristallina Cera: Used to improve the consistency and spreadability of the balm and also helps emulsify oils. Source
• Copernicia Cerifera Wax: A super good emulsifying wax that exhibits excellent oil-binding capacity, giving the lip balm a smooth gliding property and adding gloss to the lips. Its high melting point makes it suitable for use in lip balms. Source
• Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil: Helps retain moisture in the lips and enhances skin barrier function. Source
• Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane: A UVA filter that helps to protect against photoaging and tanning of the lips. Source
• Candelilla Cera: A vegetable wax emollient obtained from the leaves of North Mexican candelilla shrubs, used to stabilize products and give them body. Source
• Ozokerite: An emollient used to stabilize products and give them body. Source
• Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter: Protects from oxidative stress caused by UV radiations and deeply moisturizes the skin, keeping it soft and plump. Source
• Ethylhexyl Salicylate: A globally approved sunscreening agent that neutralizes skin-damaging free radicals generated on exposure to UVB radiations, thus protecting the skin.
• Homosalate: A UV filter that majorly shields the lips from the damage caused by UVB rays. Source
• Octocrylene: Primarily provides UVB protection but also offers some UVA screening. Its emollient texture helps moisturize the lips. Source
• Mangifera Indica Seed Butter: An exotic butter with excellent emollient properties that provides good protection against UV rays. Source
• Garcinia Indica Seed Butter: An efficient emollient that softens the lips and restores elasticity. Source
• Hydrogenated Castor Oil: A skin conditioning occlusive and emollient that moisturizes lip skin.
• Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter: Enables the recovery of moisture and natural elasticity to the lip skin by strengthening the skin barrier, especially in dry chapped lips. Source
• Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter: An emollient that conditions the lips deeply, making them softer and supple, and prevents them from getting dry. Source
• Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil: Almond oil with emollient properties that smoothes and nourishes lips. Source
• Titanium Dioxide: A potent sunscreening agent that protects against both UVA and UVB rays, and works gently even on sensitive and redness-prone skin. Source
• Silica: Used as an absorbent powder and thickener in cosmetics.
• Jojoba Esters: Wax-like textured ingredient that functions as an excellent emollient and occlusive agent for the lip skin. f
• Polyhydroxy Stearic Acid: Works as an emulsifying agent that binds the waxes, oils, and other ingredients together into the formula. Source
• Zinc Oxide: A mineral UV filter that provides broad-spectrum UV protection and is proven to be gentle enough for even sensitive skin types. Source
• C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate: A skin-softening, moisture-sealing ingredient that also boosts the SPF of sunscreening agents, imparting a lightly conditioning and silky finish to the product. Source
• Isostearic Acid: A fatty acid used as a binding agent and texture enhancer.
• Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate: An antioxidant that inhibits tyrosinase activity to provide a brightening effect by reducing melanin synthesis. Source
• Tocopherol: Also known as Vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects lip skin from free radicals. Source
• Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil: A vanilla fruit extract that exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties. Source
• Soybean Glycerides: Acts as an emollient and is a modified soybean oil yielding essential fatty acid glycerides with unique, biomimetic properties that restore and maintain a healthy skin balance. Source
• Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables: An excellent emollient that helps keep the lip skin softer and smoother. Source
• Phenylethyl Resorcinol: Improves the appearance of dark lips by inhibiting melanin synthesis and works on pigmentation. Source
• Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate: Helps keep lip skin healthy by functioning similarly to intercellular lipids. Source
• Linoleic Acid & Linolenic Acid: Topical application of Vitamin F leads to the restoration of the lipid barrier within a few weeks. Source

• GEL SUNSCREEN:

Aqua, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glyceryl Behenate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Benzophenone-3, 1,3-Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phospholipids, Sodium gluconate, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer



• BRIGHTENING LIP BALM:

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Microcristallina Cera, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Candelilla Cera, Ozokerite,Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Jojoba esters, Polyhydroxy Stearic Acid, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isostearic Acid, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil, Soybean Glycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid

Use with Deconstruct’s Vitamin C Serum- 10% Vitamin C + 0.5% Ferulic Acid for extra sun protection and preventing sun tan. Apply Vitamin C Serum on clean and damp skin. Wait until the product is completely absorbed. Follow up with moisturizer and Deconstruct’s Gel Sunscreen.

Use with Deconstruct’s Brightening Moisturizer for intense hydration and even toned skin. Apply a coin size amount of Deconstruct’s Brightening Moisturizer on clean and dry face and gently spread it all over the face, neck and jawline. Follow up with Deconstruct’s Gel Sunscreen.

• Patch testing prior to use is advised
• All products are gender-neutral
• Best suited for individuals above 18 years of age

FOR COMBINATION TO OILY SKIN

THIS GEL SUNSCREEN BEST SUITS PEOPLE WITH:

• Dry skin
• Combination skin
• Oily skin
• Normal skin

USE GEL SUNSCREEN, IF YOUR CONCERNS ARE:

• Sun Protection
• Sun related ageing
• Hyperpigmentation & dark spots & marks

USE BRIGHTENING LIP BALM WITH SPF 50, IF YOUR CONCERNS ARE:

• Pigmented lips
• Dark lips
• Damaged lips
• Dry & chapped lip skin

1. Is gel sunscreen physical or chemical based?
   Gel sunscreen is a chemical sunscreen that contains chemical UV filters which work by absorbing UV rays, converting them into heat and release from the skin surface.
2. What skin types can use chemical sunscreen?
   Although suitable for all skin types, chemical sunscreens should be carefully used by people with sensitive skin conditions since it may cause certain light reactions such as inflammation or redness.
3. How is chemical sunscreen better over physical sunscreen?
   Chemical sunscreen is designed to get absorbed and hence spreads and works smoothly on the skin without the skin feeling greasy or sticky. Also it does not leave any white cast when applied.
4. Should I use sunscreen only in the summer?
   Sunscreen should  be used everyday and should be a part of your daily skincare regimen, not just in summer. You are exposed to UV radiations everyday when you step out. Hence, applying sunscreen is mandatory despite the season.
5. How long should a 50gm sunscreen last?
   If you use sunscreen generously everyday on your face and neck  it will last for around 1-1.5 month.
6. Can I apply makeup over sunscreen? Will it cause any pilling?
   Yes, you can put on make up after applying sunscreen on your face. Applying makeup above sunscreen will not cause any pilling. Just make sure that  the sunscreen sits well on your skin for about 5 minutes and then apply make-up.
7. Is it safe to use methoxycinnamate?
   Methoxycinnamate is generally considered safe to be used in sunscreens but should be avoided by pregnant and lactating mothers.
8. Can this product be used by pregnant or lactating mothers?
   No, this product should not be used by pregnant or lactating mothers as it contains chemical sun filters.

1. Is it important to protect your lips from the sun?
   Yes, it is important to protect your lips from the sun. It can cause sun-induced pigmentation. The SPF-rated lip balm protects your lips from the sun's harmful UVA & UVB radiation..
2. How does Vitamin C help lips?
   Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects the lips from free radical damage caused by sun exposure which can lead to UV induced pigmentation. Additionally it also reduces the lip pigmentation caused and it helps in skin cell regeneration.
3. What does a brightening lip balm do?
   Brightening Lip Balm contains a combination of Vitamin C and Resorcinol that works on lip pigmentation and dark lips. It also contains butters that keep the lips soft and moisturised. This This Broad spectrum SPF 50, PA+++ Brightening Lip Balm also protects the lips against UV damage.
4. How can I get rid of dark lips?
   Exfoliate your lips weekly once followed by moisturising SPF containing lip balm. Regular usage of lip balms enriched with ingredients like Vitamin C, resorcinol, butters and oils help get rid of pigmentated lips and also prevent them from getting dry.
5. Can I use lip balm every day?
   Yes, you can definitely use lip balm everyday as it keeps your lips moisturised and supple.
6. How often should I use the lip balm in a Day?
   This Brightening Lip Balm is a perfect nourishing lip balm that can be used as and when needed to keep your dry skin on lips moisturized and hydrated.
7. Does lip balm darken lips?
   SPF lip balms used for daily sun protection also helps prevent sun induced lip pigmentation and will not darken your lips from damage caused by sun.
8. Does lip balm melt depending on climate & where it should be stored?
   It can soften at higher temperatures, once it is stabilised in normal temperature it will solidify. It should be stored at room temperature.
9. Is it alright to use SPF lip balm at night? Can I use SPF lip balm at night?
   Yes, you can definitely use SPF lip balm at night as it contains other ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and butter which keep the lips moisturised, nourished, soft & supple.
10. Does Brightening lip balm contain flavor/fragrance?
    No, it does not contain flavor/fragrance. It contains vanilla fruit extract that exhibits antioxidant properties and moisturizes the lips.
11. Can this product be used by pregnant or lactating mothers?
    No, this product should not be used by pregnant or lactating mothers as it contains chemical sun filters.