"Ahava - Mineral Radiance Day Face Cream, SPF 15" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called" chemical "sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 2.40% - 3.00%, butyloctyl salicylate 4.20% - 5.10%, octisalate 3.50% - 4.30% and homosalate 4.90% - 5.90%.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

Price

The product retails from 42.49$ up to 57.00$ in the United States, for 64.95A$ in Australia, from 29.40£ up to 42.49£ in the United Kingdom and for 48.20CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Mineral Radiance Day Face Cream, SPF 15

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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, trehalose.

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, dimethiconol.

trehalose 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

octyldodecyl neopentanoate 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen

dimethiconol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.4% - 3%

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

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.

butyloctyl salicylate 4.2% - 5.1%

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

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

homosalate 4.9% - 5.9%

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

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Treat yourself to a light but luxuriously rich facial lotion that helps nourish skin while protecting against causes of environmental aging.

Source: Lookfantastic CA

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

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).

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

bisabolol 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

chamomilla recutita flower extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

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

myristyl myristate 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

homosalate 4.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

butyloctyl salicylate 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Polyester-8, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Biosaccharide gum-4, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Glycerin, Isodecyl isononanoate, Methylpropanediol, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Silica, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycol stearate, Myristyl myristate, Propanediol, Unknown, Glycol, Sorbitan tristearate, Trehalose, Peg-40 stearate, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Dimethicone, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Ceteareth-20, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract, Propylene glycol, Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, Tocopheryl acetate, Dimethiconol, 1,2-hexanediol, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Parfum, Tocopherol, Lactic acid, Maris aqua, Unknown, Sea water, Xanthan gum

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WIMJ similarity score		41%	40%	39%	38%	38%	38%	38%	38%	38%	37%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	allantoin bisabolol +10 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +5 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +14 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide ap +6 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +3 more Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine panthenol +2 more	Common: allantoin butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: octocrylene polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: artemia extract octocrylene +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? +8 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +44 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +73 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more

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