Sunforgettable Total Protection Color Balm

FAQS

1. Can I use this all over my face?

Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Color Balm SPF 50 is designed for lips and cheek use where you’d like to add color to the face. For a colorless option to apply all over your face, we recommend our Sport Stick SPF 50

2. Can I use this on my eyes?

Yes, all Color Balm shades have been Ophthalmologist tested and are safe for use around the eye area, as well as for both contact lens wearers and sensitive eyes.

3. What should I use in conjunction with the Color Balm for protection?

For all-over face protection, use Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Sport Stick SPF 50, or Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield SPF 50. For easy on-the-go reapplication on top of makeup, use Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-on Shield.

4. How do I apply these?

For sheer color, use fingertips to lightly dab color onto lips and cheeks. For fuller color, apply directly onto lips or cheeks, or layer on as needed. Reapply at least every two hours.

5. How often should I reapply?

Reapply at least every two hours for continued protection, or as often as needed for additional color coverage.

6. How long does color last? / Are these smudgeproof? Are they water or sweat resistant?

Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Color Balms SPF 50 are water/sweat resistant for 40 minutes. As Color Balms SPF 50 are not stains or longwear, matte finish formulas, they are not smudgeproof. How long color lasts will vary based on activity, just as with many other lip products with a similar emollient finishes.

7. Can I leave this in my car?

Color Balms SPF 50 should not be stored in a vehicle as the temperature inside a car can become excessively high. Avoid frequent or long-term direct exposure to sun and heat. Store at room temperature. When outdoors, such as the beach or pool, try to avoid leaving out in direct sunlight by keeping in a bag or in the shade.

8. Does it stain clothing?

No, it does not stain clothing. Remove Color Balm according to the wash instructions on your garments.

9. Is this a lip stain?

No, Color Balm is not a lip stain. It has a hydrating, emollient texture and a natural finish that is neither glossy, nor matte.

10. Does this replace my other lip balms?

Yes, Color Balms SPF 50 offer not only high SPF all-mineral sun protection, but also includes ingredients such as jojoba esters and plant-based Squalane to increase moisturization and aid in skin barrier function, as well as Bisabolol to soothe skin. Use Color Balms as your new everyday lip balm with a touch of color, and Total Protection from environmental aggressors.

11. Does this replace Lip Shine?

No, Color Balms are a lip and cheek option for everyday balm with sun protection without the gloss. Choose from blush, berry, and bronze. Lip Shine SPF 35 is the ideal lip gloss with sun protection. It includes peptides for fuller-looking lips and a pleasant hint of peppermint. Lip Shine SPF 35 is available in clear, rose, pink, champagne, and coral.

12. What is EnviroScreen® Technology?

EnviroScreen® Technology is proprietary to Colorescience®. EnviroScreen® Technology uses patented active ingredients, Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, that create a barrier preventing free radical formation and oxidative stress. These patented actives are combined with specialty ingredients that, together, work synergistically to protect skin from damage caused by exposure to UVA/UVB rays, pollution, blue light (also known as High Energy Visible, or HEV, light), and infrared radiation.

13. Can you explain how adherence/water- and sweat- resistance is tested?

Colorescience® follows the FDA guidelines for testing water resistance or adherence to the skin after exposure to water. A panel of 10 people apply the product to their skin prior to being immersed in a whirlpool (of moving or circulating water) for 20-minute cycles. After 20 minutes in the whirlpool, panelists exit the whirlpool before immersing themselves again. For 40 minutes water resistance, panelists are immersed in the water for two 20-minute cycles. For 80 minutes water resistance, this is done a total of 4 times. After all cycles are completed, the SPF that is remaining on the skin is measured. If after 80 minutes in the whirlpool, the SPF remaining is at least 50, the result is an SPF 50 with 80 minutes of water resistance.

14. How do you measure pollution protection?

We measure our pollution protection by directly measuring free radicals created from UV + pollution events on unprotected skin and skin protected with Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-on Shield SPF 50 and Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield SPF 50. We use a testing technique called electron spin resonance (ESR) that uses a combination of a magnetic field and electron magnetic waves to directly detect the unpaired electrons of free radicals.

15. How do you measure blue (HEV) light protection?

Blue (HEV) light protection is tested by measuring the ability of the formula to block light in the HEV spectrum that would otherwise reach the skin. In practice, this is done by applying the formula to a transparent substrate at the same dose level (2mg/cm2) used in the FDA Monograph SPF test. The substrate is then placed at the entrance of an integrating sphere detector which captures all the light passing through the sample. This configuration is the same as that used in the FDA Monograph Critical Wavelength measurement and mimics the situation of a formula applied to the skin. The percentage of HEV light blocked is calculated by comparing the intensity of the light transmitted through the formula to the incident light at each wavelength throughout the HEV spectrum (400–490 nm).

16. Can I use Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products on babies?

Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Face Shield SPF 50 is safe to apply to 6 months and older. As with all sunscreen products, consult your physician for use on children under 6 months of age. All Total Protection™ products use only non-chemical zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as sunscreen active ingredients. The FDA recognizes only these two sunscreen active ingredients as safe and effective.

17. Can pregnant or nursing women use Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products?

Total Protection™ products have not been tested on pregnant or nursing women. Consult your physician before using.

18. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products chemical free?

Yes, Colorescience uses only mineral (also known as physical) sunscreen active ingredients, zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide in all of our sunscreen products. These are the only 2 sunscreen actives the FDA recognizes as safe and effective. Colorescience has never and will never use any chemical sunscreen actives.

19. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products non-comedogenic?

Yes, all Total Protection™ products are non-comedogenic.

20. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products hypoallergenic?

Yes, all Total Protection™ products are hypoallergenic. They are dermatologist-tested.

21. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products gluten free?

All Total Protection® and Colorescience® products are free from ingredients containing gluten. In addition, all Colorescience® products are 100% free from parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance animal testing, talc, dyes, mineral oils, drying alcohols and chemical sunscreen.

22.Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products paraben free?

Yes, all Total Protection™ products are formulated without parabens. In addition, all Colorescience® products are also 100% free from phthalates, synthetic fragrance, animal testing, talc, dyes, mineral oils, drying alcohols & chemical sunscreen.

23. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products sulfate free?

Yes, all Total Protection™ products are sulfate free. In addition, all Colorescience® products are 100% free from parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, animal testing, talc, dyes, mineral oils, drying alcohols & chemical sunscreen.

24. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products phthalate free?

Yes, all Total Protection™ products are phthalate free. In addition, all Colorescience® products are 100% free from parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, animal testing, talc, dyes, mineral oils, drying alcohols & chemical sunscreen.

25. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products oil free?

Yes, all Total Protection™ products are oil free. In addition, all Colorescience® products are 100% free from parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, animal testing, talc, dyes, mineral oils, drying alcohols & chemical sunscreen.

26. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products vegan?

There are no animal products or derivatives in the following Total Protection™ product: Brush-On Shield SPF 50, Sheer Matte SPF 30 Sunscreen Brush, all shades of Face Shield SPF 50, all shades of Body Shield SPF 50, Sport Stick SPF 50, blush, bronze, and golden hour Color Balms. The berry, pinky sky, and violet haze Color Balms contain carmine. All Colorescience® products are 100% free from parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, animal testing, talc, dyes, mineral oils, drying alcohols & chemical sunscreen.

27. Are Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products tested on animals/cruelty-free?

Yes. Colorescience does not conduct any animal testing and we are committed to the highest standards when choosing raw materials for our product formulations. We require non-animal testing statements on all raw materials before final formula approval.

28. I noticed some Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ products contain mica. Are these safe and ethically-sourced?

The micas that Colorescience uses are ethically sourced. They are sourced from various parts of the world, including Japan, U.S. Mica is not a derivative of asbestos. Our mica vendors adhere to global regulations pertaining to the quality and safety of cosmetic ingredients. The mica used in Colorescience products is mined and processed to meet consistent standards of high quality, safety and aesthetics. Our mica passes or exceeds the standards for heavy metal and microbial testing.

29. What is the difference between UVA and UVB damage?

UVB exposure causes redness or burning, while UVA exposure causes skin darkening/pigmentation. Protection from both UVA and UVB means this product provides Broad Spectrum protection.

Total Protection™ Color Balms SPF 50 in Blush, Berry, and Bronze provide Broad Spectrum SPF 50 (UVB protection) and PA++++ (UVA protection).

30. What does the PA rating mean?

The PA rating system measures the level of protection from UVA rays, which are known to cause pigment darkening in the skin. It measures the amount of time a product would protect your skin from darkening.

The following shows how much protection each PA score provides compared to unprotected skin. If your unprotected skin normally darkens/pigments after 5 min of UVA exposure:

PA Rating | Level of Protection | Total # of min before experiencing skin darkening/pigmentation

PA+ 2-4 times 10-20 minutes

PA++ 4-8 times 20-40 minutes

PA+++ 8-16 times 40-80 minutes

PA++++ >16 times >80 minutes

Total Protection™ Face Shield SPF 50 has a PA++++ rating.

Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield SPF 50 has a PA++++ rating, the highest level of protection from UVA exposure.