PRODUCT REVIEW

Clarins Invisible Sun Care Gel-To-Oil for Face SPF30

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Yeast extract 0.2% - 0.4%Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Clarins - Invisible Sun Care Gel-To-Oil for Face SPF30" can provide reliable sun protection. 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 has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 1.50% - 1.80%, uvinul a plus 3.50% - 4.30%, octisalate 3.20% - 3.90%, uvinul t 2.00% - 2.50%, homosalate 6.00% - 7.40%, octocrylene 4.60% - 5.60% and polysilicone-15 1.60% - 2.00%.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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 22.80€ in Germany.

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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.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 1.5% - 1.8%

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

octocrylene 4.6% - 5.6%

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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

diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate 3.5% - 4.3%

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

Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The new modified suncare range contains a unique combination of Clarins complexes containing high-level filters and plant based extracts to provide protection against UV rays and visible signs of photo-aging.

Source: Feelunique DE

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% - 0.45%

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

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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).

yeast extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

pisum sativum extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, mannitol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

faex extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 0.75% - 1.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

mannitol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

yeast extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

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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Potential irritants

alcohol 1.9% - 2.4%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

parfum 0.3% - 0.55%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 6% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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

octocrylene 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Alcohol, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl triazone, Polysilicone-15, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Glycerin, Polyester-7, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Mannitol, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Talc, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Glyceryl stearate, Carbomer, Tocopheryl acetate, Butylene glycol, Tromethamine, Peg-8 laurate, Tocopherol, Cyclodextrin, Disodium edta, Pisum sativum extract, Ethylene brassylate, Cassia alata leaf extract, Faex extract, Yeast extract, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed adansonia digitata extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Platanus occidentalis bark extract, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	37%	37%	36%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +9 more	Common: ethylhexyl triazone glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +5 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +5 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester madecassic acid +7 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +13 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone +4 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +12 more	Common: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate glycerin +2 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane cetyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane	Common: glycerin homosalate +1 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: adenosine alteromonas ferment extract +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	ethylene brassylate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +17 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? +20 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Clarins Invisible Sun Care Gel-To-Oil for Face SPF30

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Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

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Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

Price

What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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