Grown Alchemist Natural Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF30 with Hyaluronic Acid

Name: Grown Alchemist - Natural Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF30 with Hyaluronic Acid
Brand: Grown Alchemist

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Efficacy90/100

medium

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Ricinus communis seed oil4.9% - 7.3%Rosa canina fruit oil4% - 5.9%Zinc oxide19.5

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Product Summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Grown Alchemist - Natural Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF30 with Hyaluronic Acid" can provide reliable sun protection. 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).

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without 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 "Grown Alchemist" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 59.00CA$ in Canada.

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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.

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.

Zinc oxide19.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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?

Natural Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF30 with Hyaluronic Acid

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: 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cocos nucifera oil.

Cocos nucifera oil0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Ricinus communis seed oil4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Rosa canina fruit oil4% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

Sodium hyaluronate1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride23% - 35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Coco-caprylate/caprate1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Key Actives

Ricinus communis seed oil4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Rosa canina fruit oil4% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

Zinc oxide19.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Sodium hyaluronate1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Cocos nucifera oil0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Potential irritants

Lavandula angustifolia oil2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

Linalool0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Caprylic/capric triglyceride23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

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

Ricinus communis seed oil4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Rosa canina fruit oil4% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Tocopheryl acetate0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

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.

Comedogenic ingredients

Cocos nucifera oil0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

All ingredients

Zinc oxide19.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

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

Ricinus communis seed oil4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

Rosa canina fruit oil4% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

Lavandula angustifolia oil2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

Carum petroselinum seed oil1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Sodium hyaluronate1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

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

Euphorbia cerifera wax1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Coco-caprylate/caprate1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Cocos nucifera oil0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Tocopheryl acetate0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Isostearic acid0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture

Linalool0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Ricinus communis seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Carum petroselinum seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Cocos nucifera oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Isostearic acid, Linalool

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