ALTHEA Petal Velvet Sunaway

ALTHEA Petal Velvet Sunaway

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
Peg-10 dimethicone, Sodium hyaluronate + 6 more
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What the product description says
“, Lightweight, translucent sunblock , Leaves skin feeling fresh and hydrated , SPF50+, PA++++Damask rose extract , Deeply hydrating and soothes irritations, leaving the skin feeling healthy Geranium oil , Gives the skin a radiant boost and heals acne Moisturizing formula , Provides deep skin hydration”
Source: Althea

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: sodium hyaluronate, butylene 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: peg-10 dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane.

Peg-10 dimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss~0.55–0.85%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.2%
CyclopentasiloxaneKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin~6.7–8.2%
Glyceryl caprylate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products~0.25–0.45%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~0.05–0.15%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.05–0.15%
Dicaprylyl ether· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients~1.8–2.2%
Stearic acidEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.6–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Salvia officinalis oil + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~1.3–1.5%est.
Salvia officinalis oil—High~1–1.2%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.6–0.95%est.
Rosa damascena flower extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.8%est.
Ethyl hexanediolUsed to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Sorbitan caprylateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.2–0.4%est.
Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cyclopentasiloxane~6.7–8.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Zinc oxide~5.1–6.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Disiloxane~3.4–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Propanediol~2.7–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Titanium dioxide~2.6–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

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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Dicaprylyl ether~1.8–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients

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Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer~1.5–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Helps thicken the product consistency

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~1.3–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Salvia officinalis oil~1–1.2%
Irritant · high
Pogostemon cablin oil~0.75–1.15%
Formula
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.6–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Rosa damascena flower extract~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Peg-10 dimethicone~0.55–0.85%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss

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Stearic acid~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Aluminum hydroxide~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

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Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency

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Sodium chloride~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Triethoxycaprylylsilane~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation

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1,2-hexanediol~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sorbitan caprylate~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glyceryl caprylate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Butylene glycol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Ethyl hexanediol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating

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Caprylyl glycol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ingredient list view

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc oxide, Disiloxane, Propanediol, Titanium dioxide, Dicaprylyl ether, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Rosa damascena flower extract, Peg-10 dimethicone, Stearic acid, Aluminum hydroxide, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Sodium chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-hexanediol, Sorbitan caprylate, Glyceryl caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Butylene glycol, Ethyl hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol

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