Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
We believe that "Functionalab - MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because 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).
This product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.
Sunscreen filters
This sunscreen 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 formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product 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.
Price
The product retails for 50.00$ in the United States.
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It hydrates the skin, delivers daily antioxidant defence, neutralizes free radicals, mitigates deterioration of collagen and elastin fibres, and prevents the development of visible signs of premature aging.
Source: Functionalab
This product can 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.
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).
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.
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
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
It hydrates the skin, delivers daily antioxidant defence, neutralizes free radicals, mitigates deterioration of collagen and elastin fibres, and prevents the development of visible signs of premature aging.
Source: Functionalab
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:
polyglycerin-3.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
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 and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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
An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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.
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Key Actives
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Ingredient list view
Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Water, Dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Phenethyl benzoate, Bis-peg-12 dimethicone beeswax, Coconut alkanes, Methicone, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Jojoba esters, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Silica, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Alumina, Tris(ppg-3 benzyl ether) citrate, Talc, Hexyl laurate, Peg-10 dimethicone, Stearic acid, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Isododecane, Bisabolol, Methylcellulose, Nylon-12, Benzyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Isostearic acid, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Glyceryl laurate, Polyglycerin-3, Parfum
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