Glo Skin Beauty Glo Solar Shade SPF 50

Name: Glo Skin Beauty - Glo Solar Shade SPF 50
Brand: Glo Skin Beauty

SPF 50

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WORKS FOR

Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

cyclopentasiloxane
dimethicone
glycerin
peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
sodium hyaluronate
titanium dioxide
Vitamin E
zinc oxide
+4 more

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

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$43.49

In stock

Size: 1.7 oz

Glo Solar Shade SPF 50

$44.00

In stock

Size: 0.206 Pounds

Glo Skin Beauty Solar Shade SPF 50 - Gentle Suncare, for Sensitive Skin - Natural Mineral Face Sunscreen

Price as of 8/3/2022 2:54 GMT. More info

Product summary

We believe that "Glo Skin Beauty - Glo Solar Shade 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).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

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 formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Glo Skin Beauty" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails at around 43.75$ in the United States.

For a detailed price comparison: click here.

Can the product deliver on its promises?

WIMJ summary for 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.

Non-organic (mineral) filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
titanium dioxide
zinc oxide

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW
ascorbic acid	HIGH
tocopherol	LOW

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WIMJ summary for 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).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate	HIGH
peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Sun protection

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 90/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
parfum
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	22% - 33%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice 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	5.7% - 8.5%
titanium dioxide 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	6.5% Declared
zinc oxide 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	8.6% Declared
water Plain old water	5.6% - 8.4%
cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin	4.5% - 6.8%
c12-15 alkyl benzoate 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	3.6% - 5.4%
dimethicone 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	2.8% - 4.1%
cyclotetrasiloxane	2.1% - 3.1%
polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone	1.6% - 2.5%
aluminum hydroxide Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)	1.6% - 2.5%
stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient	1.2% - 1.8%
dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Helps oil and water mix together	1.2% - 1.9%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	0.9% - 1.35%
sea salt Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration	0.8% - 1.25%
polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Helps water and oil mix together	0.8% - 1.2%
cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin	0.55% - 1.35%
cetearyl olivate Helps oil and water mix together	0.55% - 1.35%
sorbitan olivate Helps oil and water mix together	0.5% - 1.2%
cyclohexasiloxane A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels	0.55% - 1.25%
hexyl laurate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency	0.5% - 1.2%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.45% - 1%
tocopherol 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	0.4% - 1%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.35% - 0.85%
peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture	0.35% - 0.85%
dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer Helps oil and water mix together	0.85% - 1.25%
ascorbyl palmitate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.	0.35% - 0.8%
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture	0.35% - 0.85%
triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl hexyl dimethicone	0.35% - 0.85%
ethylhexyl palmitate An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture	0.4% - 0.95%
silica dimethyl silylate Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.4% - 0.9%
butylene glycol 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	0.3% - 0.75%
ascorbic acid The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging	0.2% - 0.8%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.2% - 0.7%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.15% - 0.65%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.2% - 0.75%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.1% - 0.5%
hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture	0.05% - 0.25%
peg-8 Used to create a nice product consistency	0.05% - 0.25%
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Key ingredients	cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +6 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +5 more Other: c12-15 alkyl benzoate methicone +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cetyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: bisabolol c12-15 alkyl benzoate +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: algae extract artemia extract +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dipotassium glycyrrhizate +2 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: methicone	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide polygonum aviculare extract +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide dimethiconol +3 more	Common: dimethicone sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate hydrated silica +1 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? hexyl laurate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +13 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? +4 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? cassia alata leaf extract Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? aluminum stearate Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate Has skin benefit? +13 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? glyceryl behenate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? euphorbia cerifera cera Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +9 more	iron oxides Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed wheat protein Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? glycyrrhetinic acid Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? brassica oleracea italica extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? polygonum aviculare extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Has skin benefit? oleth-3 phosphate Has skin benefit? +6 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? hexyldecyl stearate Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycrylene Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +38 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +28 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +28 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +22 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +38 more