Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Dr. G - Green Mild Up Sun+ SPF50+ 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. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses zinc oxide.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be medium. 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 for 16.30$ in the United States and for 17.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

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.

zinc oxide 11% - 13%

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

butyloctyl salicylate 3.7% - 4.5%

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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

Anti-aging

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.

centella asiatica extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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

Evens skin tone

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).

pinus pinaster bark extract 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness of topical application is lacking. It can be an INCI name for the trademarked ingredient Pycnogenol (but could also be a different type of this plant's bark extract)

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

▶Sun care that is both refreshing and soft Adjust the skin's oil-water balance; non-sticky and refreshing sun cream that keeps skin soft.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": lactobacillus ferment, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

kappaphycus alvarezii extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties

ectoin 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (pinus pinaster bark extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

pinus pinaster bark extract 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

lactobacillus ferment 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

kappaphycus alvarezii extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

tocopherol 0.45% - 0.65%

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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

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buddleja officinalis flower extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

A plant flower extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

hydroxycinnamic acid 0.1% - 0.15%

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Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

zinc oxide 11% - 13%

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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

propanediol 5% - 6.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Water, Zinc oxide, Propanediol, Butyloctyl salicylate, Propylheptyl caprylate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl methicone, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Methyl trimethicone, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Disteardimonium hectorite, Magnesium sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl caprylate, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Butylene glycol, Tocopherol, Centella asiatica extract, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, Pinus pinaster bark extract, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, 7-dehydrocholesterol, Houttuynia cordata extract, Ectoin, Buddleja officinalis flower extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Hydroxycinnamic acid, Rutin

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	37%	36%	35%	35%	34%	34%	34%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	7-dehydrocholesterol butyloctyl salicylate +11 more	Common: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +3 more	Common: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +1 more	Common: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer polymethylsilsesquioxane +3 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +3 more	Common: centella asiatica extract methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +5 more Other: niacinamide camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +5 more Other:	Common: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +4 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +2 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +3 more Other: zinc pca	Common: kappaphycus alvarezii extract methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +3 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +5 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +4 more Other:	Common: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer polymethylsilsesquioxane +4 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	hydroxycinnamic acid Has skin benefit? buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	prunus persica fruit extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	mentha arvensis leaf oil Has skin benefit? ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 more	oryza sativa extract Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more

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Dr.G Green Mild Up Sun+ SPF50+ PA++++

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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