"Aesop - Sage and Zinc Facial Hydrating Cream SPF15" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of it is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Aesop" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 96.13A$ in Australia, for 84.71$ in the United States and from 30.00£ up to 60.05£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sage and Zinc Facial Hydrating Cream SPF15

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

squalane 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

oenothera biennis oil 0.65% - 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

lavandula angustifolia oil 0.55% - 0.85%

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An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

salvia officinalis oil 0.55% - 0.8%

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Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.6% - 3.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

glycine soja oil 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

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Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Peg-100 stearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Squalane, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Citric acid, Unknown, Oenothera biennis oil, Silica, Lavandula angustifolia oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Salvia officinalis oil, Glycine soja oil, Disodium edta, Xanthan gum, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Tocopherol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Sodium citrate, Glycine soja seed extract, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Beta-carotene, Linalool, Farnesol, Limonene, Geraniol

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	40%	40%	39%	39%	39%	38%	38%	38%	38%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: oligopeptide-24 niacinamide +8 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: glycerin tocopherol +2 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid panthenol +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride squalane +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil butyloctyl salicylate +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter camellia sinensis extract +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil beeswax +10 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: bisabolol
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +17 more	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +18 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +14 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +12 more	citrus grandis Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +14 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +33 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +43 more	unknown Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +43 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Aesop Sage and Zinc Facial Hydrating Cream SPF15

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