PRODUCT REVIEW

Embryolisse Secret de Maquilleurs Complexion Illuminating Veil BB Cream SPF20

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Evens skin tone
Sun protection
Anti-aging
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Avena sativa kernel extract 3.3% - 4.1%Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.8%

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Product summary

"Embryolisse - Secret de Maquilleurs Complexion Illuminating Veil BB Cream SPF20" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: octinoxate 3.50% - 4.30%.

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 this moisturizer 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Embryolisse" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 27.66£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A moisturizer thanks to the hyaluronic acid, it plumps up and smoothes your skin.

Source: Cocoon Center

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, sodium acetylated hyaluronate.

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: dimethicone, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate.

dimethicone 2% - 2.4%

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

glycerin 1.4% - 1.7%

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

phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 3.5% - 4.3%

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

iron oxides 0.15% - 0.25%

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

titanium dioxide 0.35% - 0.6%

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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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

A complexion embellisher that blurs pores and fine lines, and conceals imperfections with its matifying light-reflecting mineral powders and colour-changing pigments.

Source: Cocoon Center

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

A complexion embellisher that blurs pores and fine lines, and conceals imperfections with its matifying light-reflecting mineral powders and colour-changing pigments.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.8%

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

What does the product description say?

A stunning nude effect bright even skin tone and incredibly silky skin.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 3.3% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

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

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, 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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Potential irritants

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 3.5% - 4.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

parfum 0.65% - 1%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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

methyl methacrylate crosspolymer 5.3% - 6.5%

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Works for: Mattifying

Helps thicken the product consistency

oryza sativa 4.7% - 5.7%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Oryza sativa, Avena sativa kernel extract, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Dipropylene glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Parfum, Aluminum hydroxide, Sodium citrate, Silica, Magnesium carbonate, Tocopherol, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alumina, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Mica, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 77120, Barium sulfate, Hydrogen dimethicone, Limonene

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WIMJ similarity score		53%	56%	53%	51%	49%	48%	43%	43%	43%	43%	43%
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Key ingredients	avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +8 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract tocopherol +1 more Other: beeswax cera alba +3 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +1 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil homosalate +1 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +1 more Other: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +3 more Other: panthenol ethylhexyl triazone +2 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract dimethicone +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride helianthus annuus extract +3 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract titanium dioxide +2 more Other: ceramide 1 ceramide 1 +12 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract glycerin +1 more Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +9 more	Common: avena sativa kernel extract glycerin Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? 4-methylbenzylidene camphor Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? 4-methylbenzylidene camphor Has skin benefit? +13 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit?	steareth-21 Has skin benefit? steareth-2 Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	citrus grandis seed extract Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? trilaureth-4 phosphate Has skin benefit? +12 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract Has skin benefit? syzygium luehmannii fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? methyl methacrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +33 more	oryza sativa extract Has skin benefit? vigna radiata seed extract Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +42 more	oryza sativa extract Has skin benefit? vigna radiata seed extract Has skin benefit? +35 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +8 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +26 more	ozokerite Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +26 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +21 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +50 more	allantoin Has skin benefit? avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? +45 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +22 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Embryolisse Secret de Maquilleurs Complexion Illuminating Veil BB Cream SPF20

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

Anti-blemish

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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