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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Darphin, Intral Constructing a barrier around the skin that defects UVA and UVB rays, Intral Shield by Darphin offers strong SPF50 protection that safeguards the skin's oxygen, moisture and elasticity.
dimethicone
6.4% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
diethylhexyl succinate
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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Sun protection
titanium dioxide
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
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
butyloctyl salicylate
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
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
iron oxides
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits of Darphin Intral Environmental Lightweight Shield with SPF50 , Invisible UV Protection 100% mineral filters deflect UVA/UVB rays that takes away skin's oxygen, moisture and elasticity.
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How honest is this product?
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| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
60/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
butyloctyl salicylate
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
ethylhexyl methoxycrylene
0.8% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Helps improve stability of sunscreen filters and boost their effectiveness
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Comodogenic ingredients
laureth-4
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
dimethicone
6.4% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
titanium dioxide
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
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Potential irritants
butyloctyl salicylate
3.4% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
ethylhexyl methoxycrylene
0.8% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Helps improve stability of sunscreen filters and boost their effectiveness
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Comodogenic ingredients
laureth-4
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
All ingredients
dimethicone
6.4% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
titanium dioxide
5% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Titanium dioxide, Butyloctyl salicylate, Polydiethylsiloxane, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Isononyl isononanoate, Diethylhexyl succinate, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Methyl trimethicone, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Silica, Laureth-4, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl tri-polyhydroxystearate, Dimethicone silylate, Hydrolyzed wheat protein/pvp crosspolymer, Isostearic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethicone crosspolymer-3, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Dipropylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety assessment of Salicylic Acid, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Calcium Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Salicylate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hexyldodecyl Salicylate, Isocetyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Magnesium Salicylate, MEA-Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Potassium Salicylate, Methyl Salicylate, Myristyl Salicylate, Sodium Salicylate, TEA-Salicylate, and Tridecyl Salicylate
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods