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Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen, Broad-Spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 30 Differin

Differin - Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen, Broad-Spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 30
SPF30
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Sun protection
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

100 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW
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Where to buy?

Walgreens
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In stock 3/31/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Sun protection
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
Summary
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays
Organic filters
Ingredient
UVB
UVA II
UVA I
Stability
octocrylene
meets threshold
cross
cross
meets threshold
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?
"Spending time in the sun increases your risk of cancer and early skin aging."
From: Walgreens

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
zinc gluconate
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen, Broad-Spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 30"
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
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
diisopropyl sebacate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
dimethicone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycyrrhetinic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
zinc gluconate
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
tocopheryl acetate
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
octocrylene
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 avobenzone - 3 % 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
2 octisalate - 5 % 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
3 octocrylene - 7 % 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
4 allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
5 aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Used to thicken the product's consistency
6 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
7 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
8 diisopropyl sebacate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
9 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
10 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
11 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
12 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
13 glycyrrhetinic acid Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation
14 hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
15 isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
16 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
17 pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
18 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
19 polymethyl methacrylate Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
20 polysorbate 61 Helps oil and water mix together
21 potassium sorbate A preservative
22 silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
23 sodium stearoyl glutamate Helps oil and water mix together
24 sucrose tristearate Helps oil and water mix together
25 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.
26 triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
27 water Plain old water
28 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
29 zinc gluconate Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
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Scientific Sources

  • Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
  • Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Glycyrrhetinic acid, the active principle of licorice, can reduce the thickness of subcutaneous thigh fat through topical application
  • Effects of topical application of B‐Resorcinol and Glycyrrhetinic acid monotherapy and in combination with fractional CO2 laser treatment for benign hand hyperpigmentation treatment
  • 18β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid and Glabridin Prevent Oxidative DNA Fragmentation in UVB-irradiated Human Keratinocyte Cultures
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • Zinc salts in dermatology
  • An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
  • Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
  • Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
  • A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
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