"Benefit - Weightless Moisture Face Moisturizer" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. 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 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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.50% (declared), homosalate 3.00% (declared) and octocrylene 4.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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 38.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Weightless Moisture Face Moisturizer

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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, sodium lactate.

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, cetearyl alcohol.

dimethicone 1.2% - 1.4%

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

sodium lactate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

sodium pca 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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.

octocrylene 4%

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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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%

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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.

homosalate 3%

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

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

polysilicone-11 2% - 2.4%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

dimethicone 1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.25% - 0.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

linalool 0.2% - 0.4%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 2.9% - 3.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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

All ingredients

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%

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.

homosalate 3%

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Works for: Sun protection

octocrylene 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Water, Diisopropyl adipate, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Polysilicone-11, Polymethyl methacrylate, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl glucoside, Camellia japonica seed oil, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Chlorphenesin, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Parfum, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-12, Sodium lactate, Sodium pca, Linalool, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Glucose, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Citric acid, Bht, Tocopherol, Sodium hydroxide

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SPF	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more	Common: homosalate sodium pca +4 more Other: urea linoleic acid +19 more	Common: homosalate octocrylene +4 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide eos +19 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethiconol +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cyclopentasiloxane +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +3 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: glycolic acid ascorbyl glucoside +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +2 more
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Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +18 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +28 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	hydrolyzed ginseng saponins Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? +9 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +37 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +59 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +53 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +59 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +45 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? tapioca starch Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more

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