Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Etude House - Total Age Repair Reduce Royal BB Cream SPF45 PA+++" can offer reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).
Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.
Sunscreen filters
It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.
Irritation risk
This sunscreen 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 this sunscreen 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.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Total Age Repair Reduce Royal BB Cream SPF45 PA+++
Source: From product name
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
This product can also help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.
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)
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
Evens skin tone
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.
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.
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
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
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
Moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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)
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 90/100.
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947, Propylene glycol, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Ethylhexyl olivate, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Phenyl trimethicone, Niacinamide, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium chloride, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Sorbitan sesquioleate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Microcrystalline wax, Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aluminum hydroxide, Stearic acid, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Calcium stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Hexyl laurate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene carbonate, 1,2-hexanediol, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Butylene glycol, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Alcohol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Helichrysum italicum extract, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Wine extract, Bht, Royal jelly water, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947, Propylene glycol, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Ethylhexyl olivate, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Phenyl trimethicone, Niacinamide, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium chloride, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Sorbitan sesquioleate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Microcrystalline wax, Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aluminum hydroxide, Stearic acid, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Calcium stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Hexyl laurate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene carbonate, 1,2-hexanediol, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Butylene glycol, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Alcohol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Helichrysum italicum extract, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Wine extract, Bht, Royal jelly
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