PRODUCT REVIEW

Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen - Sport, SPF 30+

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Avena sativa kernel extract 0.5% - 0.8%Avena sativa kernel extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Blue Lizard - Australian Sunscreen - Sport, SPF 30+" can provide reliable sun protection. 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).

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 is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses zinc oxide.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product 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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The product retails for 84.78A$ in Australia and from 14.98$ up to 16.44$ in the United States.

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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.

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

zinc oxide 44% - 54%

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

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

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.

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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 can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, dimethicone.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

cetyl dimethicone 4.2% - 5.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture

dimethicone 2.1% - 2.6%

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

beeswax 7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

avena sativa kernel extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

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Potential irritants

caprylyl glycol 5.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

chlorphenesin 0.16% - 0.32%

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A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

sorbitan oleate 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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zinc oxide 44% - 54%

Irritation risk:

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

caprylyl glycol 5.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

cetyl dimethicone 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Caprylyl glycol, Cetyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Hexyl laurate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Methyl glucose dioleate, Avena sativa kernel extract, Peg-7 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Propanediol, Water, Sorbitan oleate, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Unknown, Hexadecene, Octocrylene, Zinc oxide, Beeswax, Caprylyl glycol, Cetyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Hexyl laurate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Methyl glucose dioleate, Avena sativa kernel extract, Peg-7 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Propanediol, Water, Sorbitan oleate, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer

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WIMJ similarity score		52%	50%	48%	41%	36%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 32	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 40
Key ingredients	avena sativa kernel extract beeswax +8 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract avena sativa kernel extract +4 more Other: cera alba helianthus annuus extract +1 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract beeswax +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride helianthus annuus extract +2 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract cetyl dimethicone +3 more Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +7 more	Common: beeswax beeswax +5 more Other: epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract	Common: avena sativa kernel extract avena sativa kernel extract +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 ceramide ng +8 more	Common: beeswax cetyl dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cyclopentasiloxane	Common: beeswax dimethicone +3 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate homosalate +2 more	Common: dimethicone tocopherol +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: dimethicone zinc oxide Other: cyclopentasiloxane dimethiconol +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +15 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit?	aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +1 more	citrus grandis seed extract Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +5 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +13 more	epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? vp/eicosene copolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +9 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +49 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +11 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +12 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +21 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	beeswax Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	unknown Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +37 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +25 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +16 more	squalane Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +25 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen - Sport, SPF 30+

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Moisturizing

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