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Image skincare PREVENTION+ sun serum SPF 30 tinted

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Polysilicone-11 3.7% - 5.6%Prunus armeniaca kernel oil 0.15% - 0.55%

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Product summary

We assess that "Image skincare - PREVENTION+ sun serum SPF 30 tinted" 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).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen 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

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 this sunscreen 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 55.00$ in the United States.

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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.

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 15.6%

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

iron oxides 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The hydrating formula helps to defend the skin against dryness and other signs of premature skin aging.

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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.

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

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).

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The hydrating formula helps to defend the skin against dryness and other signs of premature skin aging.

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

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).

squalane 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.1% - 3.2%

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

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Key Actives

polysilicone-11 3.7% - 5.6%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

prunus armeniaca kernel oil 0.15% - 0.55%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Potential irritants

citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil 0.3% - 0.7%

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An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

zingiber officinale root extract 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

zinc oxide 15.6%

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

isododecane 24% - 35%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

squalane 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Isododecane, Squalane, Polysilicone-11, Propanediol dicaprylate/caprate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lecithin, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Hydrogenated palm oil, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Hydrated silica, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Zingiber officinale root extract, Limonene, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Tocopheryl acetate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Dilinoleic acid/butanediol copolymer, Disodium stearoyl glutamate, Water, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Castor oil/ipdi copolymer, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Sodium sulfate, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Citral, Linalool, Citric acid

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WIMJ similarity score		35%	35%	34%	34%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride polysilicone-11 +2 more Other: ascorbic acid linoleic acid +6 more	Common: polysilicone-11 squalane +2 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +11 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +2 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil beeswax +10 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +2 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil bisabolol +8 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride polysilicone-11 +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate glycerin +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride squalane +1 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract bisabolol +4 more	Common: squalane zinc oxide +1 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride squalane +1 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate dimethicone +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride squalane +1 more Other: bisabolol glycerin	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride squalane +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +15 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +7 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +16 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +14 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	triethyl citrate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +36 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +29 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +48 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +43 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +26 more	aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis extract Has skin benefit? +43 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +31 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	squalane Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +25 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Image skincare PREVENTION+ sun serum SPF 30 tinted

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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