PRODUCT REVIEW
Heliocare Ultra SPF 90 Gel
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
cetyl dimethicone
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture
glycerin
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
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
micrococcus lysate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
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Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis extract
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
micrococcus lysate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
tocopheryl acetate
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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.
Sun protection
octocrylene
4.8% -
5.8%
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
ethylhexyl triazone
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
60/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
micrococcus lysate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
cyclopentasiloxane
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
6.8% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
octocrylene
4.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethicone, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl triazone, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Zinc oxide, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Polypodium leucotomos leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Camellia sinensis extract, Cetyl dimethicone, Laureth-7, Tocopheryl acetate, Dichlorobenzyl alcohol, Micrococcus lysate, Parfum, Alumina, Phytosphingosine hcl, Bht, Simethicone, Linalool, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Limonene
Sources
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Mechanistic insights in the use of a Polypodium leucotomos extract as an oral and topical photoprotective agent