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Superdefense™ Daily Defense Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Clinique

Clinique - Superdefense™ Daily Defense Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Sun protection
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

78 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
  • Sun protection

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
Summary
This product offers a low level of sun protection
Organic filters
Ingredient
UVB
UVA II
UVA I
Stability
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
cross
meets threshold
meets threshold
meets threshold
ethylhexyl salicylate
meets threshold
cross
cross
meets threshold
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Superdefense™ Daily Defense Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
squalane
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
plankton extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
dimethiconol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"All in a light, silky formula that helps prevent the first signs of aging."
From: Clinique

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
arabidopsis thaliana extract
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
butyrospermum parkii butter
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
butyloctyl salicylate
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
polyester-8
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 ingredients: The ingredient is not recognized
2 water\aqua\eau Plain old water
3 ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not 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
4 butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) 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
5 butyloctyl salicylate A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own
6 dimethicone 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
7 petrolatum One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
8 polyester-8 Used to stabilize product formulations and individual ingredients (for example, sunscreens). Can be an allergen
9 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
10 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
11 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
12 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
13 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
14 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
15 trehalose A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
16 sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract A plant extract that can contain an anti-inflammatory compound
17 hordeum vulgare (barley) extract\extrait d'orge A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
18 triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance
19 arabidopsis thaliana extract Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
20 plankton extract Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
21 algae extract Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
22 sea whip extract Might help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
23 lactobacillus ferment A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
24 micrococcus lysate Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
25 ergothioneine Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking
26 caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
27 lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
28 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
29 isohexadecane Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
30 potassium cetyl phosphate Helps oil and water mix together
31 tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
32 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
33 squalane 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.
34 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
35 acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures
36 acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
37 polyethylene Used to thicken the product's texture
38 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
39 dimethiconol A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
40 polysorbate 80 Helps water and oil mix together
41 zeolite Used to create a thicker product consistency
42 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
43 pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate Used to increase stability of product formulations
44 tromethamine Helps adjust pH in products
45 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
46 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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