PRODUCT REVIEW
Drunk Elephant Umbra Tinte Physical Daily Defense SPF30
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
zinc oxide
20%
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
benzophenone-3
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
iron oxides
0.35% -
0.6%
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
What does the product description say?
Infused with raspberry seed and marula oils, Umbra Tinte also delivers essential moisture and minimises the look of fine lines and wrinkles for skin that appears healthy and preserved.
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
retinyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Infused with raspberry seed and marula oils, Umbra Tinte also delivers essential moisture and minimises the look of fine lines and wrinkles for skin that appears healthy and preserved.
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
sucrose
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
glycerin
3.1% -
3.8%
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
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Evens skin tone
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
hydroquinone
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-pigmentation active. It can have serious side-effects though and ideally is used under supervision of a doctor. It should not be used over a long period of time (over a year).
vitis vinifera juice extract
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Contains AHAs that exfoliate the upper layer of the skin. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin due to the sugar content
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Anti-oxidation
haematococcus pluvialis extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.6%
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
benzalkonium chloride
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
chondrus crispus extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.6%
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
acetyl glucosamine
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
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Potential irritants
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
benzalkonium chloride
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
chondrus crispus extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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All ingredients
zinc oxide
20%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Steareth-2, Propanediol, Steareth-21, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Silica, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Helianthus annuus sprout extract, Vitis vinifera juice extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Sea water, Acetyl glucosamine, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Glycine, Sucrose, Lecithin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan gum, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium dehydroacetate, Iron oxides, Benzalkonium chloride, Benzophenone, Unknown, Phenol, Butoxyethanol, Bha, Bht, Mica, Coal tar, Ethanolamine, Formaldehyde, Parfum, Hydroquinone, Paraffinum liquidum, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Paraffinum liquidum, Benzophenone-3, Paraffinum liquidum, Polyethylene, Glycol, Resorcinol, Retinyl palmitate, Thimerosal, Toluene, Triclosan, Triclocarban
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