PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This light-weight sun protection for the face, body and hair is the answer to all of your sun concerns , it protects the skin against photo-aging while keeping the skin hydrated.
acetyl hexapeptide-1
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
carnosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
copper gluconate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Adaptasun Hydra-Protective Sun Water
glycerin
1.3% -
1.6%
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
acetyl hexapeptide-1
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
carnosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
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Anti-oxidation
carnosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
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
copper gluconate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
laminaria digitata extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
copper gluconate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
tocopherol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
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
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
laminaria digitata extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
All ingredients
dicaprylyl carbonate
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
dicaprylyl ether
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Dicaprylyl ether, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Diisopropyl sebacate, Dibutyl adipate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl triazone, Glycerin, Undecane, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, Tridecane, 1,2-hexanediol, Pentylene glycol, Parfum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Acetyl tyrosine, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Propylene glycol, Limonene, Sodium hydroxide, Glycine soja oil, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Citronellol, Copper gluconate, Carnosine, Bixa orellana seed extract, Isoeugenol, Coumarin, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Citral, Laminaria digitata extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Acetyl hexapeptide-1, Dextran, Water, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Carnosine, Mineral salts
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