PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
caprylic/capric triglyceride
3.2% -
4.8%
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
glycerin
1.5% -
2.3%
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Show more
Sun protection
zinc oxide
4.8% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
---|---|
Sun protection | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
60/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
benzyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
Horace - Hydratant Visage Matifiant SPF30 | Riversol - SPF 30 Lightweight Broad Spectrum Sunscreen | Consonant - The Perfect Sunscreen | SkinCeuticals - Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50 | Odacite - Sun Guardian Oceanic Glacial Water Day Crème SPF 30 | Druide - Sunscreen SPF 30 | CeraVe - Face Sheer Tint Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 | Cocoon Apothecary - Reflector SPF 30 Facial Sun Protection | SVR - SEBIACLEAR Crème SPF50 | Bioderma - Pigmentbio Brightening Face Cream SPF50+ | La Roche-Posay - Effaclar Duo+ SPF 30 | |
Price | |||||||||||
WIMJ similarity score |
85%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
74%
|
67%
|
66%
|
65%
|
65%
|
63%
| |
SPF | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 50 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 30 | SPF 50 | SPF 50 | SPF 30 |
Key ingredients |
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common: Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common: Other:
|
Irritancy | IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
|
Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
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
Show more
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
benzyl alcohol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
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
zinc oxide
4.8% -
7.3%
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Water, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pongamia glabra seed oil, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Mica, 2,3-butanediol, Glyceryl isostearate, Maltodextrin, Silica, Salicylic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract, Helianthus annuus sprout extract, Benzyl alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbic acid
Sources
- 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
- Chemical and nutritional evaluation ofPongamia glabra oil andAcacia auriculaeformis oil
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Vitamin E in dermatology