"Darphin - Intral Environmental Lightweight Shield SPF50" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be low. 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 from 31.40£ up to 1218.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 68.85A$ in Australia and from 26.42$ up to 39.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

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.

Source: Allbeauty

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

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

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

titanium dioxide 5% - 6.1%

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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%

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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

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.

Source: Feelunique

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 6.4% - 7.8%

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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

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butyloctyl salicylate 3.4% - 4.2%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl methoxycrylene 0.8% - 1.15%

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Helps improve stability of sunscreen filters and boost their effectiveness

Comodogenic ingredients

laureth-4 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

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

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

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WIMJ similarity score		44%	42%	41%	41%	41%	38%	38%	37%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 36	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate hydrated silica +3 more	Common: dimethicone butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +3 more	Common: titanium dioxide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +4 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other: artemia extract tocopherol +1 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other: artemia extract tocopherol +1 more	Common: titanium dioxide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +10 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other: glycerin zinc oxide	Common: titanium dioxide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +4 more
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Potential Irritants	dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +14 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +6 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +36 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +29 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more

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