We do not recommend "Alphanova - Sun SPF30 Organic" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide for sun protection. Titanium dioxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product 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.

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The product retails for 30.73$ in the United States and from 12.26£ up to 15.58£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

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: glycerin.

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, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate 1.2% - 1.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2% - 2.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.5% - 8.2%

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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

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

titanium dioxide 4.2% - 6.2%

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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

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Key Actives

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.5% - 8.2%

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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

titanium dioxide 4.2% - 6.2%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.35% - 0.85%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

sodium anisate 0.1% - 0.5%

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Used as a fragrance

Comodogenic ingredients

coconut alkanes 2.4% - 3.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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dicaprylyl carbonate 22% - 33%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.5% - 8.2%

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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

water 4.7% - 7%

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Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Dicaprylyl carbonate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Water, Titanium dioxide, Glycerin, Coconut alkanes, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium chloride, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Parfum, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Stearic acid, Sodium levulinate, Glyceryl caprylate, Aluminum hydroxide, Alumina, Sodium anisate, Linalool, Limonene, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Benzyl benzoate

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	42%	41%	40%	39%	39%	39%	39%	38%	38%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: prunus armeniaca kernel oil	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil zinc oxide	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate	Common: glycerin simmondsia chinensis seed oil +2 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide glycogen +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: haematococcus pluvialis extract helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: camelina sativa seed oil centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +4 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? brassica oleracea italica extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	jojoba esters Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	zinc Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +26 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +45 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +23 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +16 more

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