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Why We Don't Have an SPF Lip Balm We get this question all the time—“Do you have a lip balm with SPF?” And honestly, we really wish we had an SPF lip balm to offer you already. SPF Lip Balm Regulations in Canada But here’s something most people don’t realize: in Canada, lip balms with SPF aren’t just regular lip balms with a bit of zinc oxide or chemical sunscreen mixed in. They’re actually considered drugs, and there’s a whole approval process you have to go through before you can legally sell one. What’s Involved in Making SPF Lip Balm Lab testing to make sure the SPF protection actually works—not just in theory, but in real life Broad-spectrum testing to confirm it protects from both UVA and UVB rays Stability testing to check that it still works properly over time (like after being stored in a hot car or beach bag) Testing to make sure the sunscreen ingredients are spread out evenly, so that every swipe gives the same amount of protection—not just the first one or only part of the stick That whole process can take 6 to 12 months and costs thousands of dollars before we even make a single product to sell. Why Testing Matters Honestly, we think that’s a good thing. Because if you’re trusting something to protect your skin from the sun, it should actually do that—and there should be solid testing to back it up. What About Natural Ingredients? Sometimes people also ask if the ingredients we already use—like cocoa butter, coconut oil, or beeswax—might offer some natural sun protection on their own. It’s a great question! And while some of those ingredients might have a tiny bit of UV resistance, they’re not recognized as approved sunscreen ingredients in Canada, and they haven’t been tested or approved to make SPF claims. So even though they do lovely things for your lips, we don’t treat them like sun protection—and we won’t tell you they are unless we’ve got the science to prove it. What Is a DIN? When a product has gone through all the right steps and been approv