SPF 40 Sunscreen Lip Balm – Protect Your Lips from Sunburn in NZ

Natalie Jones
Sep 9
2 min read

woman at the snow applying sunscreen lip balm to her lips

If you’ve ever ended up with cracked, blistered or sunburnt lips after a day outdoors, you’ll know just how painful it can be. Your lips can burn too—and because the skin on your lips is thinner and more delicate, they’re especially vulnerable to UV damage.

The good news? Protecting your lips doesn’t require a separate product. Our Smidge Daily Face & Body SPF 40 Sunscreen doubles as a lip balm—and it works brilliantly.

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Why Use SPF Lip Protection in NZ

Delicate skin: Lips have less melanin, which means less natural protection against the sun and are highly susceptible to sun damage.
Higher exposure: Exposure to sunlight is one of the well-established causes of lip cancer (Sharquie et al 2019, as cited in Toprani, S. M., & Mane, V. K. 2021) . Whether you’re at the beach, tramping, or skiing, your lips are constantly exposed to UV rays.

How Smidge Sunscreen Works as an SPF Lip Balm

Most sunscreens feel greasy, chemical-tasting, or full of added flavours. That’s where Smidge is different:

Waterless formula: Smidge is water-free, so it applies like a nourishing balm and is a non-greasy sunscreen.
No fragrance, no taste: No artificial flavours or aftertaste.
No harsh chemicals: We use non-nano zinc oxide as our active SPF ingredient, making it a mineral suncreen, instead of a chemical sunscreens. Smidge is gentle on sensitive skin and safe for kids.
Everyday ease: Just a smidge on your lips gives you broad spectrum SPF 40 protection, without needing a separate lip sunscreen.

How to Apply Smidge to Your Lips

Here’s how to get the best SPF experience from your Smidge:

Apply a smidge, spread it gently across your skin (no vigorous rubbing needed!), and you’ll find it sinks in without leaving a white cast.
Extra protection: Heading out in the wind, salt, or snow? Apply a thicker layer as a visible barrier—like a shield for your lips.

Either way, you’re covered with serious SPF 40 protection. Just remember to reapply every couple of hours, and always after eating, drinking, or towel drying your face.

Make Travel a Smidge Easier ✈️

One sunscreen. Endless adventures. Smidge isn’t just for lips—it’s for face, body, lips, adults, and kids. That makes it the ultimate travel sunscreen:

Three handy sizes: Take 30g and 70g tins in your carry-on, and pop the 140g in your suitcase.
No spills: Solid, water-free formula means no mess at airport security.
Doesn’t get too runny: Founder Nat took it to Egypt and it survived 50-degree weather..Nat not so much!
Multi-use: Swap multiple products for one tin—lightening your load while keeping the whole whānau protected.