Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
We do not recommend "California Baby - Summer Blend Broad Spectrum SPF 30+ Sunscreen - 2.9 Ounce" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.
Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.
Sunscreen filters
This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide for sun protection. Titanium dioxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.
Irritation risk
We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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.
Price
The product retails for 27.25$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Our PABA free, mineral-based formula helps to soothe bug bites and hydrate parched summer skin.
Source: Walmart
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.
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: cocos nucifera oil, squalane.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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.
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
Sun protection
This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.
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.
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 60/100.
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Key Actives
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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.
Potential irritants
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
Comedogenic ingredients
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
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
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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.
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
Ingredient list view
Titanium dioxide, Water, Isoamyl laurate, Coco-caprylate, Calendula officinalis extract, Viola tricolor extract, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Glyceryl starch, Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Levulinic acid, Glycerin, Tapioca starch, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Gardenia taitensis flower extract, Squalane, Magnesium stearate, P-anisic acid, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Cedrus atlantica wood oil, Allantoin panthenol
- Protective effect of Calendula officinalis extract against UVB-induced oxidative stress in skin: evaluation of reduced glutathione levels and matrix metalloproteinase secretion
- Immunosuppressive activity of an aqueous Viola tricolor herbal extract
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel