PRODUCT REVIEW

Almay Smart Shade 16 Hour Makeup, SPF 15, Beige

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Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.65% - 1%Tocopherol 0.65% - 0.95%

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Product summary

"Almay Smart Shade - 16 Hour Makeup, SPF 15, Beige" 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 this product 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

This sunscreen is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product 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.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

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: cyclomethicone, hyaluronic acid.

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, methicone.

sodium hyaluronate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

cyclomethicone 6.3% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

dimethicone 4.8% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) 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.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

aspalathus linearis leaf extract 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 0.8% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

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 44% - 54%

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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

titanium dioxide 3.3%

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

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

iron oxides 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.65% - 1%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

tocopherol 0.65% - 0.95%

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

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

citrus limon peel extract 0.6% - 0.85%

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A very irritating fragrant ingredient

sorbitan sesquioleate 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria japonica extract 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

macrocystis pyrifera extract 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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titanium dioxide 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

zinc oxide 44% - 54%

Irritation risk:

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

water 12% - 14%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Water, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Potassium nitrate, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Unknown, Lac, Talc, Nylon-12, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Phenyl trimethicone, Sodium chloride, Trisiloxane, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Laminaria japonica extract, Nereocystis leutkeana extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Unknown, Trihydroxystearin, Citrus limon peel extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Methicone, Tribehenin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Silica, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Palmitoyl hydroxypropyltrimonium amylopectin/glycerin crosspolymer, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Unknown

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WIMJ similarity score		48%	47%	46%	46%	45%	44%	43%	43%	43%	43%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	sodium ascorbyl phosphate cyclomethicone +13 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin	Common: zinc oxide Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more	Common: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate Other: allantoin bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +7 more	Common: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate Other: allantoin bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +7 more	Common: titanium dioxide Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +1 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: dimethicone hyaluronic acid +2 more Other: salicylic acid beeswax +13 more	Common: dimethicone zinc oxide Other: panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate zinc oxide Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: titanium dioxide zinc oxide Other: allantoin butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more
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Potential Irritants	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? citrus limon peel extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +10 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15850 Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium hydroxymethylglycinate Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +52 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +15 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? butane Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butane Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +52 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +22 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Almay Smart Shade 16 Hour Makeup, SPF 15, Beige

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