PRODUCT REVIEW

Balea Q10 Anti-Age Protective Day Cream SPF 30

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Sun protection
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.75%Panthenol 0.35% - 0.6%

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Product summary

We assess that "Balea - Q10 Anti-Age Protective Day Cream SPF 30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because 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).

This moisturizer should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 0.50% - 0.70%, avobenzone 4.40% - 5.40%, octisalate 3.50% - 4.30%, uvinul t 0.75% - 1.10% and amiloxate 1.90% - 2.40%.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide 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.

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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.

isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate 1.9% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Amiloxate or Neo Heliopan E1000. A UV filter. It is effective against UVB and UVA II rays. Not available in the US. It can be irritating

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

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.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Q10 Anti-Age Protective Day Cream SPF 30

Source: From product name

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.

ubiquinone 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.25%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The development of sun-induced pigment spots is prevented.

Source: German Drugstore

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

What does the product description say?

Q10 Anti-Age Protective Day Cream SPF 30

Source: From product name

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, 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: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

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

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

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

ubiquinone 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

panthenol 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ubiquinone 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.25%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

panthenol 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

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Potential irritants

isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate 1.9% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Amiloxate or Neo Heliopan E1000. A UV filter. It is effective against UVB and UVA II rays. Not available in the US. It can be irritating

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 0.3% - 0.55%

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

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 4.4% - 5.4%

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.

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium phenylbenzimidazole sulfonate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl stearate, C12-13 alkyl lactate, Dicaprylyl ether, Polyglyceryl-6 palmitate/succinate, Ethylhexyl triazone, Butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Panthenol, Ubiquinone, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Behenyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Isononyl isononanoate, Parfum, Sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Tocopherol, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	62%	61%	61%	60%	59%	59%	57%	55%	55%	55%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 70
Key ingredients	panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: panthenol bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +2 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica extract +4 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: bisabolol cyclopentasiloxane +5 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: cocos nucifera fruit extract lactobacillus +1 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate carnosine +8 more	Common: panthenol ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +5 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: centella asiatica extract isopropyl myristate +5 more	Common: panthenol ethylhexyl triazone +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +8 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate diethylhexyl butamido triazone +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +5 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +18 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Balea Q10 Anti-Age Protective Day Cream SPF 30

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Key actives

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Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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