PRODUCT REVIEW
Clinelle UV Defense SPF50
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Sun protection
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
benzophenone-3
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Also formulated with nourishing benefit of hydrolysed pearl peptide, moisturizes and restructures skin while UVA and UVB filters shield skin from harmful UV rays.
glycerin
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
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
hydrolyzed silk
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
aloe barbadensis extract
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
95/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
benzophenone-3
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
bisabolol
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.3% -
4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
benzophenone-3
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
carbomer
6.9% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
aloe barbadensis extract
4.3% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Carbomer, Aloe barbadensis extract, Anthemis nobilis flower water, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Hydrolyzed wheat protein/pvp crosspolymer, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3, Butylene glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed silk, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol, Oryza sativa extract, Bisabolol, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Isoceteth-20, Pearl extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Sources
- Dermatological and environmental toxicological impact of the sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone/benzophenone‐3
- Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients A Randomized Clinical Trial
- On Photostability of Oxybenzone
- Moisturizing efficiency of silk protein hydrolysate: Silk fibroin
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anthocyanins Extracted from Oryza sativa L. in Primary Dermal Fibroblasts
- Rice antioxidants: phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, tocopherols, tocotrienols, c-oryzanol, and phytic acid
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
- Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers as Used in Cosmetics