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Blue Lizard Mineral Suncare Lotion - Sensitive Skin, SPF 50+

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.55% - 0.8%Dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Blue Lizard - Mineral Suncare Lotion - Sensitive Skin, SPF 50+" 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).

This product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

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

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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.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

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.

zinc oxide 10%

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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

titanium dioxide 8%

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

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

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 0.55% - 0.8%

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).

beeswax 5.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

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

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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

octyldodecyl neopentanoate 0.8% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.55% - 0.8%

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

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

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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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

aluminum stearate 5.1% - 6.3%

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Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation

caprylyl glycol 3.5% - 4.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

sorbitan oleate 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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alumina 26% - 31%

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The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products

aluminum stearate 5.1% - 6.3%

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Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation

beeswax 5.3% - 6.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Ingredient list view

Alumina, Aluminum stearate, Beeswax, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, 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, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Peg-7 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Propanediol, Water, Sorbitan oleate, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Alumina, Aluminum stearate, Beeswax, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Cetyl dimethicone, Unknown, Peg/ppg-10/2 dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Hexyl laurate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Methyl glucose dioleate, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Peg-7 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Propanediol, Water, Sorbitan oleate, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer

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WIMJ similarity score		37%	37%	37%	36%	36%	36%	36%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 49	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	beeswax beeswax +9 more	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +9 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +1 more Other: bisabolol ethylhexyl hydroxystearate +1 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +3 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +2 more	Common: cetyl dimethicone dimethicone +1 more Other: avena sativa kernel flour glycerin +1 more	Common: cetyl dimethicone dimethicone +1 more Other: glycerin phenyl trimethicone	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +1 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane glycerin +1 more	Common: dimethicone zinc oxide Other: cyclopentasiloxane dimethiconol +3 more	Common: beeswax dimethicone +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cyclopentasiloxane	Common: beeswax dimethicone +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cyclopentasiloxane	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +1 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more
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Potential Irritants	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +18 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	bht Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +12 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	alumina Has skin benefit? aluminum stearate Has skin benefit? +57 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +20 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +22 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +25 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +19 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more

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Blue Lizard Mineral Suncare Lotion - Sensitive Skin, SPF 50+

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Moisturizing

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