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Coola Classic Organic Face Sunscreen Lotion, Cucumber, SPF30, Reef Friendly

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Limnanthes alba seed oil 0.6% - 0.9%Limnanthes alba seed oil 0.6% - 0.95%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Coola - Classic Organic Face Sunscreen Lotion, Cucumber, SPF30, Reef Friendly" 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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 1.75% (declared), octisalate 1.50% (declared), homosalate 2.50% (declared) and octocrylene 3.75% (declared).

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Coola" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 32.00$ in the United States.

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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.

octocrylene 3.75%

Irritation risk:

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.75%

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.

homosalate 2.5%

Irritation risk:

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

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

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.

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 26% - 31%

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

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).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Our Farm to Face formula hydrates the skin so that you're ready to take on the day.

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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, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

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: dimethicone, squalane.

jojoba esters 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

mauritia flexuosa fruit oil 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

rubus idaeus seed oil 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

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

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

limnanthes alba seed oil 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

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

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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Potential irritants

citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

decyl glucoside 0.95% - 1.15%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

sorbitan oleate 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

All ingredients

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 26% - 31%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

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

amyris balsamifera bark oil 5.1% - 6.2%

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brassica campestris seed oil 5.1% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Brassica campestris seed oil, Butylene glycol, Camelina sativa seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl palmitate, Citric acid, Citronellyl acetate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Decanal, Decyl glucoside, Dimethicone, Dimethyl heptenal, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, 3-hexenol, Hexenyl acetate, Hexyl acetate, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Jojoba esters, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Linalyl acetate, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Methyl dihydroabietate, Nerol, Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Polysilicone-11, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Silica, Sodium phytate, Sorbitan oleate, Sorbitan palmitate, Squalane, Triethyl citrate, Tropolone, Water, Xanthan gum, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Brassica campestris seed oil, Butylene glycol, Camelina sativa seed oil, Caprylyl glycol, Carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, Carthamus tinctorius extract, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seedcake extract, Decyl glucoside, Dimethicone, Parfum, Glycerin, Unknown, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Jojoba esters, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Polysilicone-11, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Silica, Sodium phytate, Squalane, Tropolone, Xanthan gum

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WIMJ similarity score		40%	33%	32%	30%	30%	29%	29%	28%	27%	27%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 35	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camelina sativa seed oil +22 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camelina sativa seed oil +10 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: cocos nucifera oil polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: beeswax cera alba +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: avena sativa kernel extract cyclopentasiloxane +9 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: dimethicone Other: cyclopentasiloxane methicone +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: camellia sinensis extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +1 more Other: camellia sinensis extract ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +21 more	aroma Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	acrylamide Has skin benefit? dextrin palmitate Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +2 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate Has skin benefit?	punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? amyris balsamifera bark oil Has skin benefit? +72 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl sebacate Has skin benefit? +40 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +15 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +20 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? +43 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Coola Classic Organic Face Sunscreen Lotion, Cucumber, SPF30, Reef Friendly

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Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

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Product summary

Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

About the brand

Price

What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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Can it cause trouble?

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