"Integra - Sun Defense SPF 50" is using UV filters in a relatively low concentration. Because of this, it might not be able to provide reliable sun protection.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 1.60% - 1.90%, octinoxate 1.90% - 2.30% and octocrylene 0.70% - 1.05%.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. 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.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

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

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum

paraffinum liquidum 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

dimethicone 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

caprylic/capric triglyceride 7% - 8.6%

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

Sun protection

octocrylene 0.7% - 1.05%

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 1.9% - 2.3%

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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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dimethicone 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

caprylic/capric triglyceride 7% - 8.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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propylene glycol 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 1.9% - 2.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 7% - 8.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

paraffinum liquidum 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Paraffinum liquidum, Steareth-2, Propylene glycol, Steareth-21, Glyceryl stearate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Triethanolamine, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Octocrylene, Titanium dioxide, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene glycol, Phospholipids, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl urea, Disodium edta, Parfum, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	58%	54%	54%	53%	53%	51%	51%	50%	50%	49%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 42	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 31
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum paraffinum liquidum +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane glycerin +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter drometrizole trisiloxane +9 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: adenosine ceramide 3 +15 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +3 more Other: petrolatum cera microcristallina +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum titanium dioxide Other: glycerin squalane +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate sodium hyaluronate +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +15 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +44 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +17 more	triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more

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