PRODUCT REVIEW

GUERLAIN Orchidée Impériale Brightening The Global Uv Protector

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Product summary

We assess that "GUERLAIN - Orchidée Impériale Brightening The Global Uv Protector" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work 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

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: tinosorb s, uvinul a plus, octisalate, uvinul t and ensulizole. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This product 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 it 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.

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The product retails for 125.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate 3.5% - 4.2%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 2% - 2.4%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

titanium dioxide 1.2% - 1.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It helps to fight external aggressors that dull the epidermis, in order to reveal the most imperial light of all and elevate the skin's youthful beauty.

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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.

These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: hexapeptide-2.

hexapeptide-2 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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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

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).

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: artemia extract, glycerin.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, cetyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-2

hexapeptide-2 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

glycerin 1.3% - 1.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

artemia extract 0.25% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing

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

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Potential irritants

orchid extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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A plant extract that can be used as fragrance

parfum 0.15% - 0.3%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.9% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

dicaprylyl carbonate 4.3% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Glycerin, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ethylhexyl triazone, Cetyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Diisopropyl sebacate, Polyurethane-35, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Orchid extract, Parfum, Caprylyl glycol, Boron nitride, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Chlorphenesin, Aluminum hydroxide, Ethylene brassylate, Sodium hydroxide, Titanium dioxide, Xanthan gum, Stearic acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Methylpropanediol, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Pentylene glycol, Silica, Tropaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium benzoate, Artemia extract, Cetyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Tin oxide, Alumina, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan stearate, Beta-carotene, Xanthophylls, Sodium chloride, Phenylpropanol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium myristoyl glutamate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Disodium phosphate, Citric acid, Ergothioneine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Citronellol, Hexapeptide-2, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-10, Potassium chloride, Potassium phosphate

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	36%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	34%	34%	34%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	hexapeptide-2 bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +11 more	Common: hexapeptide-2 glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum butyloctyl salicylate +10 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more Other: arginine	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more Other: bisabolol diethylhexyl butamido triazone +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +5 more Other: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more Other: panthenol cyclopentasiloxane +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter creatine +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: jojoba esters persea gratissima fruit extract +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +20 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? picea abies wood extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +7 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +17 more	jojoba esters Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	limonia acidissima extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +66 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate/caprate Has skin benefit? +23 more	dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +42 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

GUERLAIN Orchidée Impériale Brightening The Global Uv Protector

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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