Ahava Men Age Control Moisturizing Cream SPF 15

Name: Ahava - Men Age Control Moisturizing Cream SPF 15
Brand: Ahava

SPF 15

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Sun protection
Anti-oxidation

KEY INGREDIENTS

salicylic acid
panthenol
urea
bisabolol
Avobenzone
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
camellia sinensis leaf extract
cetyl palmitate
creatine
cyclomethicone
dimethicone
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
glycerin
alanine
helianthus annuus sprout extract
magnesium aspartate
octocrylene
octyldodecyl neopentanoate
porphyra umbilicalis extract
saccharide hydrolysate
sodium hyaluronate
squalene
Vitamin E
glycine
allantoin
beta-sitosterol
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IRRITANCY

HIGH

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Size: 50 ml

Men Age Control Moisturizing Cream SPF 15

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Men Age Control Moisturizing Cream SPF 15

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Can the product deliver on its promises?

WIMJ summary for 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.

Organic filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
octocrylene
ethylhexyl salicylate

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What does the product description say?

"Men Age Control Moisturizing Cream SPF 15"

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product contains creatine. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
creatine	MEDIUM
tocopherol	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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"Men Age Control Moisturizing Cream SPF 15"

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: alanine, allantoin.

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: dimethicone, squalene.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol, urea

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
panthenol	HIGH
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH
urea	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (creatine, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
creatine	MEDIUM
squalene	MEDIUM
ginkgo biloba leaf extract	MEDIUM

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Sun protection
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
butyloctyl salicylate
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
octocrylene

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
c12-15 alkyl benzoate Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth	5.4% - 6.6%
ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	4.7% - 5.8%
butyloctyl salicylate A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own	3.2% - 3.9%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.5% - 3%
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.	2.5% - 3%
peg-40 stearate Helps oil and water mix together	1.7% - 2%
octocrylene A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	1.9% - 2.3%
sorbitan tristearate Helps oil and water mix together	1.1% - 1.4%
octyldodecyl neopentanoate An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen	0.95% - 1.15%
dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish	0.7% - 1.05%
nylon-6/12	0.65% - 0.95%
sorbitan olivate Helps oil and water mix together	0.45% - 0.7%
cetearyl olivate Helps oil and water mix together	0.45% - 0.65%
cyclomethicone A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer	0.4% - 0.6%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.35% - 0.65%
maris aqua Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product	0.3% - 0.6%
cetyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability	0.35% - 0.6%
sorbitan palmitate Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation	0.3% - 0.5%
propylene carbonate Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture	0.3% - 0.5%
quaternium-18 hectorite	0.25% - 0.5%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.25% - 0.5%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.25% - 0.5%
1,2-hexanediol A preservative	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.25% - 0.45%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	0.25% - 0.45%
cetyl phosphate Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
isostearyl isostearate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture	0.25% - 0.5%
cucumis sativus fruit extract Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect	0.25% - 0.45%
alanine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking	0.25% - 0.45%
creatine Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness	0.25% - 0.45%
glycine Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function	0.25% - 0.45%
magnesium aspartate Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin	0.25% - 0.45%
saccharide hydrolysate	0.25% - 0.45%
urea Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations	0.25% - 0.45%
disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates	0.35% - 0.65%
propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin	0.25% - 0.5%
cinnamomum cassia bark extract Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	0.3% - 0.55%
sanguisorba officinalis root extract	0.3% - 0.55%
bisabolol An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties	0.2% - 0.4%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.25% - 0.5%
allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated	0.25% - 0.4%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.25% - 0.4%
butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin	0.25% - 0.45%
zingiber officinale root extract A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking	0.2% - 0.35%
ginkgo biloba leaf extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating	0.25% - 0.45%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	0.25% - 0.5%
panax ginseng root extract A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating	0.25% - 0.5%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.25% - 0.45%
hamamelis virginiana water A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating	0.2% - 0.4%
pvp Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin	0.25% - 0.5%
lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.55%
ascorbyl palmitate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.	0.25% - 0.45%
beta-sitosterol A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated	0.25% - 0.5%
hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate	0.3% - 0.55%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	0.25% - 0.45%
squalene An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast	0.3% - 0.5%
tocopherol 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	0.25% - 0.45%
porphyra umbilicalis extract An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have an anti-oxidant effect in skin but evidence is lacking	0.25% - 0.45%
opuntia ficus-indica fruit extract	0.25% - 0.45%
helianthus annuus sprout extract Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can help support the skin barrier	0.25% - 0.45%
salicylic acid Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)	0.25% - 0.45%
pseudoalteromonas ferment extract	0.2% - 0.4%
commiphora abyssinica resin extract	0.2% - 0.4%
alpha-isomethyl ionone A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating	0.2% - 0.35%
benzyl salicylate A fragrance. Is a likely irritant	0.15% - 0.3%
coumarin A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating	0.15% - 0.25%
eugenol A fragrance. Is a likely irritant	0.15% - 0.25%
hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.15% - 0.25%
limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat	0.1% - 0.2%
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating	0.1% - 0.15%
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