Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen * SPF 50+ | Stick
Product summary
We believe that "Blue Lizard - Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen * SPF 50+ | Stick" 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).
Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.
Sunscreen filters
It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it 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 it 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.
Price
The product retails for 8.99$ in the United States, for 15.99CA$ in Canada, for 7.37A$ in Australia and for 4.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Benefits
Promise: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| zinc oxide | HIGH |  |  |
Other benefit: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| butyrospermum parkii butter | LOW | | |
| tocopherol | LOW |  | |
Other benefit: 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).
Other benefit: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Nourish your skin while protecting it.
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
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).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| squalane | HIGH | | |
| butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH | | |
| caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| aloe barbadensis leaf extract | | |
| caprylic/capric triglyceride | | |
| polyhydroxystearic acid | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- cocos nucifera oil
- Sunflower seed oil
- helianthus annuus seed wax
- ricinus communis seed oil
- Jojoba oil
- squalane
- theobroma cacao seed butter
- zinc oxide
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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| 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 | |
| 23% - 35% | |
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin | |
| 5.7% - 8.5% | |
| 3.8% - 5.7% | |
| 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 | |
| 2.9% - 4.4% | |
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin | |
| 2.2% - 3.2% | |
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic | |
| 1.9% - 2.8% | |
| 1.3% - 2% | |
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function | |
| 1% - 1.6% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.5% - 1.2% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation | |
| 0.45% - 1% | |
| A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency | |
| 0.3% - 0.75% | |
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. | |
| 0.15% - 0.65% | |
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. | |
| 0.1% - 0.4% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect | |
| 0.05% - 0.2% | |
| 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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- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
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- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
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- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
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