PRODUCT REVIEW
Dr. Jart+ BB Dis-A-Pore Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Known for its anti-aging benefits, this ingredient helps to control excess sebum production on the skin’s surface to protect the skin, keeping it soft and clear.
adenosine
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
tocopherol
0.35% -
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Contains mucin and rich vitamins that help to refine skin for smooth, even-looking texture.
glycerin
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
dimethicone
1.3% -
2%
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
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
pistacia lentiscus gum
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A tree rasin that could temporarily tighten the skin and might help regulate sebum production, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
Evens skin tone
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Sun protection
titanium dioxide
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
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
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
ethylhexyl salicylate
2.2% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
60/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
pinus sylvestris leaf oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
isopropyl palmitate
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
niacinamide
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
pinus sylvestris leaf oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
An essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
isopropyl palmitate
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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cyclopentasiloxane
5.3% -
7.9%
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
titanium dioxide
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium dioxide, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium hectorite, Glycerin, Magnesium sulfate, Isopropyl palmitate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Polyglyceryl-10 isostearate, Aluminum hydroxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Caprylyl glycol, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Glyceryl caprylate, Trihydroxystearin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pinus sylvestris leaf oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Silica, Adenosine, Bht, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Lecithin, Pistacia lentiscus gum, Hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, Repagermanium, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium dioxide, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Lauryl peg-10 tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Disteardimonium hectorite, Glycerin, Magnesium sulfate, Isopropyl palmitate, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Aluminum hydroxide, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl caprylate, Trihydroxystearin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pinus sylvestris leaf oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Silica, Adenosine, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Bht, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Lecithin, Pistacia lentiscus gum, Hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, Repagermanium
Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearate
- Public Report: 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, di-C12-15-alkyl esters (INCI Name: Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate)
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Mastic liposome treatment for shiny and impure skin