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Altruist SUNSCREEN SPF30

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Panthenol 0.45% - 0.7%Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.6% - 4.4%

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Product summary

We believe that this product can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, ensulizole and tinosrob a2b. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

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

What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

tris-biphenyl triazine 0.6% - 0.9%

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

Tinosorb A2B. A UV filter. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Soluble in water, which helps to create lighter sunscreen formulations. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA in the US yet

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.6% - 4.4%

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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.

octocrylene 2.6% - 3.1%

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

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

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

glycerin 1.8% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

panthenol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 6.3% - 7.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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.

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.35% - 0.65%

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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

decyl glucoside 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.3% - 1.6%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 6.3% - 7.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.8% - 5.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

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

Ingredient list view

Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl stearate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Titanium dioxide, Tris-biphenyl triazine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Panthenol, Caprylyl glycol, Butylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Decyl glucoside, Xanthan gum, Piroctone olamine, Titanium dioxide, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Silica, Disodium phosphate, Diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Silver chloride

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WIMJ similarity score		53%	48%	47%	44%	43%	42%	42%	42%	41%	41%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 100	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	panthenol glycerin +6 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: bisabolol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate dimethicone +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: lactic acid urea +8 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: gluconolactone butyloctyl salicylate +10 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate diethylhexyl butamido triazone +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more	Common: panthenol octocrylene +2 more Other: niacinamide galactoarabinan +2 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: cocos nucifera fruit extract ethylhexyl triazone +2 more
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Potential Irritants	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? piroctone olamine Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Has skin benefit? +14 more	oleyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethyl linoleate Has skin benefit? +10 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +32 more

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Altruist SUNSCREEN SPF30

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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