Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
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Product Summary
We do not recommend "Erborian - Self Care Gift" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.
It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.
Sunscreen filters
This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: octinoxate and octisalate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
Irritation risk
This product contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. 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.
Price
The product retails for 27.60$ in the United States, for 35.00CA$ in Canada and for 20.00£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Immediately, the formula smoothes, blurs and illuminates, while leaving the skin feeling incredibly soft and hydrated.
Source: Lookfantastic Australia
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:
betaine, cyclomethicone.
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, methicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl tetrapeptide-5
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
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.
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
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Offering broad spectrum protection against harmful UV rays, the best-selling hybrid sunscreen is enriched with a host of anti-ageing actives, including Centella Asiatica, Adenosine and Vitamin B3 to promote elasticity, strengthen the skin barrier and address unevenness.
Source: Lookfantastic Australia
This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-5. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. 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).
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
texture irregularities are smoothed, the skin's surface texture is refined, and the complexion looks more even. . Over time, your skin becomes more radiant as it is protected against dullness – one of the negative effects of daily pollution.
Source: Lookfantastic Australia
This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) 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).
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Sun protection
This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.
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
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 68/100.
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Ingredient list view
Cream, Water, Cyclomethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Titanium dioxide, Peg-10 dimethicone, Methyl trimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Zinc, Dimethicone, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Disteardimonium hectorite, Magnesium sulfate, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Centella asiatica extract, Mel, Honey extract, Mica, Talc, Trihydroxystearin, Butylene glycol, Polyester-1, Aluminum hydroxide, Silica dimethyl silylate, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Methicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Tin, Cream, Water, Cyclomethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Dipropylene glycol, Zinc, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Peg-10 dimethicone, Methyl trimethicone, Glycerin, Titanium dioxide, Ethylhexyl salicylate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Magnesium sulfate, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Centella asiatica extract, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Talc, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Aluminum hydroxide, Trihydroxystearin, Mica, Methicone, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyester-1, Silica dimethyl silylate, Acetyl tetrapeptide-5, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Water, Butylene glycol, Polymethyl methacrylate, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, Betaine, Panax ginseng root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Dioscorea villosa root extract, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Equisetum giganteum extract, Zea mays starch, Bacillus ferment, Squalane, Sodium hyaluronate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Propylene glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mica, 1,2-hexanediol, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Silica dimethyl silylate, Silica, Polysorbate 60, Zein, Biosaccharide gum-4, Sorbitan isostearate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tin oxide, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ci 17200, Ci 77288, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 19140, Ci 77891, Unknown
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