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First Aid Beauty Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
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.
octocrylene
9%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
butyloctyl salicylate
3.6% -
5.4%
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45
fructose
0.1% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
inulin
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
betaine
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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Anti-aging
glycine soja seed extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.65%
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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Evens skin tone
glycine soja seed extract
0.55% -
1.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
Anti-oxidation
haematococcus pluvialis extract
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin
colloidal oatmeal
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation
dunaliella salina extract
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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.
homosalate
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
colloidal oatmeal
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation
inulin
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
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Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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.
homosalate
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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glycerin
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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.
homosalate
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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Ingredient list view
Glycerin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Glycerin, Butyloctyl salicylate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Pongamia glabra seed oil, Undecane, Betaine, Silica, Colloidal oatmeal, Glycine soja seed extract, Tridecane, Ethyl ferulate, Glycine soja oil, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arachidyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 laurate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Pongamia pinnata seed extract, Behenyl alcohol, Cellulose gum, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Arachidyl glucoside, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium phytate, Tocopherol, Oryza sativa germ extract, Oryza sativa extract, Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, Dunaliella salina extract, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Citric acid, Inulin, Xanthan gum, Cellulose, Fructose, Glucose
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
- Safety assessment of Salicylic Acid, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Calcium Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Salicylate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hexyldodecyl Salicylate, Isocetyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Magnesium Salicylate, MEA-Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Potassium Salicylate, Methyl Salicylate, Myristyl Salicylate, Sodium Salicylate, TEA-Salicylate, and Tridecyl Salicylate
- Chemical and nutritional evaluation ofPongamia glabra oil andAcacia auriculaeformis oil
- Mechanism of action and clinical benefits of colloidal oatmeal for dermatologic practice
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anthocyanins Extracted from Oryza sativa L. in Primary Dermal Fibroblasts
- Rice antioxidants: phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, tocopherols, tocotrienols, c-oryzanol, and phytic acid
- Dunaliella salina alga extract inhibits the production of interleukin-6, nitric oxide, and reactive oxygen species by regulating nuclear factor-κB/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription in virus-infected RAW264.7 cells
- Biochemical composition and bioactivity screening of various extracts from Dunaliella salina, a green microalga
- Effective Inhibition of Skin Cancer, Tyrosinase, and Antioxidative Properties by Astaxanthin and Astaxanthin Esters from the Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis
- Preliminary Clinical Evaluation of Toxicity and Efficacy of A New Astaxanthin-rich Haematococcus pluvialis Extract
- Astaxanthin in Skin Health, Repair, and Disease: A Comprehensive Review
- Probiotics and prebiotics potential for the care of skin, female urogenital tract, and respiratory tract