"Estée Lauder - DayWear Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant 24H Moisturiser Crème Dry Skin SPF 15" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

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

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called" chemical ", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% - 3.70%, butyloctyl salicylate 4.20% - 5.10%, octisalate 5.20% - 6.30% and homosalate 1.90% - 2.40%.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as shiny, They find the product's texture to be heavy - light and In terms of the smell, our users report that light fragrance - strong fragrance.

Price

The product retails for 39.20£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

• Fine, dry lines.

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This product contains vitis vinifera seed extract. 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).

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.3% - 0.5%

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.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

DayWear Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant 24H Moisturiser Crème Dry Skin SPF 15

Source: From product name

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: artemia extract, glycerin.

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, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

pantethine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to hydrate the skin by improving its barrier funciton

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 0.15% - 0.3%

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

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

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).

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

hydrolyzed rice bran extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might contain an active compound orthosilicic acid that could be helpful to regulate the level of pigment in skin, but solid research is lacking

hydrolyzed rice extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that is claimed to be helpful in moisturizing and lightening the skin, but evidence is missing

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride, glycyrrhetinic acid, vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A potent anti-oxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and protect from harmful effects of sun exposure, even though more studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness in topical applications

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

butyloctyl salicylate 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

ethylhexyl salicylate 5.2% - 6.3%

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

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Potential irritants

psidium guajava fruit extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria ochroleuca extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

triticum vulgare germ extract 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ethylhexyl salicylate 5.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

butyloctyl salicylate 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Polyester-8, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Petrolatum, Butylene glycol, Homosalate, Cetyl ricinoleate, Octyldodecyl myristate, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Di-c12-15 alkyl fumarate, Dimethicone, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Ergothioneine, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Gentiana lutea root extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Hydrolyzed rice bran extract, Hydrolyzed rice extract, Artemia extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Stearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sorbitan olivate, Caffeine, Pentylene glycol, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Behenyl alcohol, Pantethine, Triacontanyl pvp, Acrylic acid/vp crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Linoleic acid, Polyquaternium-51, Cholesterol, Cetearyl olivate, Squalane, Sodium pca, Urea, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citric acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Trehalose, Triacetin, Lecithin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Glucose, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl hydroxypropyltrimonium amylopectin/glycerin crosspolymer, Cyclodextrin, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Ascorbyl tocopheryl maleate, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium chloride, Disodium edta, Bht, Potassium sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Mica, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 77289

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WIMJ similarity score		47%	46%	45%	44%	44%	41%	40%	40%	39%	39%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 20	SPF 30	SPF 20	SPF 35	SPF 25	SPF 15	SPF 20	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 30
Key ingredients	linoleic acid urea +21 more	Common: linoleic acid butyloctyl salicylate +7 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside acetyl glucosamine +7 more	Common: urea linoleic acid +7 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +16 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more	Common: urea linoleic acid +12 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 dipotassium glycyrrhizate +9 more	Common: linoleic acid caffeine +10 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 phytosphingosine +9 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: octocrylene sodium lactate +2 more	Common: urea butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: diethylhexyl butamido triazone ethylhexyl triazone +6 more	Common: petrolatum urea +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane emu oil +2 more	Common: petrolatum urea +8 more Other: panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: urea butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 panthenol +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +34 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +24 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +19 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract Has skin benefit? +38 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	linalool Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +78 more	ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +61 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +54 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +75 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +54 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +51 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +55 more

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Estée Lauder DayWear Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant 24H Moisturiser Crème Dry Skin SPF 15

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

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