PRODUCT REVIEW
Dermaquest SheerZinc SPF30
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
zinc oxide
44% -
54%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
iron oxides
0.1% -
0.2%
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
arabidopsis thaliana extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
ascorbic acid
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Evens skin tone
ascorbic acid
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.3% -
0.55%
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
sodium lactate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
micrococcus lysate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
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Anti-oxidation
polygonum aviculare extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that contains a flavanol Juglanin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce inflammation
imperata cylindrica root extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
micrococcus lysate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
ascorbic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
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Comodogenic ingredients
plankton extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
plankton extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
ascorbic acid
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
ascorbic acid
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
plankton extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
plankton extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
zinc oxide
44% -
54%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
cyclopentasiloxane
5.2% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Sorbitan stearate, Dimethicone, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Tocopheryl linoleate/oleate, Teprenone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract, Polygonum aviculare extract, Sodium lactate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Plankton extract, Micrococcus lysate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Xanthan gum, Peg-8, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Disodium edta, Tin, Zinc, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sorbitan stearate, Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Peg-8, Carbomer, Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid, Xanthan gum, Polyester-7, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Tocopheryl linoleate/oleate, Teprenone, Phoenix dactylifera fruit extract, Polygonum aviculare extract, Sodium lactate, Disodium edta, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Plankton extract, Micrococcus lysate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Iron oxides
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- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
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- 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.
- Repair of Damaged DNA by Arabidopsis Cell Extract