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Ik Skin Perfection Mineral SPF 50

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%Vitis vinifera seed oil 5.3% - 6.5%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Ik Skin Perfection - Mineral SPF 50" can offer 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).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This product 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

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be low. 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.

What can the product work 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.

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

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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

titanium dioxide 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

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.

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

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 soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cocos nucifera oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

vitis vinifera seed oil 5.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

persea gratissima oil 4% - 4.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

sesamum indicum seed oil 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

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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

vitis vinifera seed oil 5.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Potential irritants

phenethyl alcohol 0.55% - 0.8%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

vitis vinifera seed oil 5.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Comodogenic ingredients

cocos nucifera oil 3.3% - 4.1%

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

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

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

vitis vinifera seed oil 5.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Titanium dioxide, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Phenethyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Vanilla planifolia fruit oil, Silica

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WIMJ similarity score		32%	31%	30%	30%	30%	30%	29%	29%	29%	29%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	argania spinosa kernel oil caprylic/capric triglyceride +8 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +4 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +4 more	Common: titanium dioxide vitis vinifera seed oil +2 more Other: salicylic acid aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +2 more Other: allantoin butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride titanium dioxide +2 more Other:	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride titanium dioxide +2 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid triethylhexanoin	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride tocopherol +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera oil +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract beeswax +10 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride cocos nucifera oil +3 more Other: beeswax cera alba +1 more	Common: carthamus tinctorius seed oil cocos nucifera oil +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: carthamus tinctorius seed oil zinc oxide Other: butyloctyl salicylate glycerin +1 more
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Potential Irritants	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium hydroxymethylglycinate Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit? +2 more	jojoba esters Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +1 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +28 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? tin Has skin benefit? +28 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +33 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +11 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? cocos nucifera oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +17 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Ik Skin Perfection Mineral SPF 50

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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