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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.
“All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 PA++++”
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.
These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: ferulic acid.
This product contains antioxidants (ferulic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - quercetin also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
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).
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, polyglutamic acid.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
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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
More about Zinc oxideTraditionally 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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceA 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
More about Butyloctyl salicylateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product
More about Calcium gluconateA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateAn emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Coconut alkanesA 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
More about DimethiconeHelps oil and water mix together
More about Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymerA type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
More about Disteardimonium hectoriteA 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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateA potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%
More about Ferulic acidA polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
More about GluconolactoneOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extractUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
More about Polyglutamic acidUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidA silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
More about PolymethylsilsesquioxaneActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolMight be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about QuercetinUsed to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateHelps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateA type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
More about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneA synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TriheptanoinUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumZinc oxide, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi leaf extract, Butyloctyl salicylate, C13-15 alkane, Calcium gluconate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citric acid, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Coconut alkanes, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, Disteardimonium hectorite, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ferulic acid, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Isostearyl lactate, Lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglutamic acid, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium sorbate, Propanediol, Quercetin, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl citrate, Triheptanoin, Vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, Water, Xanthan gum
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Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Dr Dennis Gross - All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 PA++++" can provide reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because 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).
It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).
This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses zinc oxide.
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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.
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dr Dennis Gross" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
The product retails for 57.00CA$ in Canada.
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