"Jack Black - Skin Saviors" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this sunscreen is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

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

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 2.20% (declared) and octinoxate 7.50% (declared).

Irritation risk

It 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 product 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.

Price

The product retails for 133.36A$ in Australia, for 37.00$ in the United States and for 328.00HK$ in Hong Kong.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Lightweight, emollient moisturizer is an advanced facial treatment and broad-spectrum sunscreen in one easy-to-use product.

Source: Sephora Hong Kong

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: beeswax, dimethicone.

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

palmaria palmata extract 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

sodium pca 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.2%

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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 7.5%

Irritation risk:

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

titanium dioxide 0.3% - 0.7%

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

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

A pre-shave cleanser and facial scrub in one that gently exfoliates for an easier, closer shave.

Source: Sephora Hong Kong

This product might help exfoliate the skin with polylactic acid, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

polylactic acid 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

allantoin 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.15% - 0.55%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

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Potential irritants

sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate 9% - 13.6%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

cocamidopropyl betaine 1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

haslea ostrearia extract 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

palmaria palmata extract 0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate 9% - 13.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

disodium cocoamphodiacetate 4.9% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Glycol distearate, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Aloe barbadensis leaf powder, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Backhousia citriodora leaf oil, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Benzyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-150 distearate, Sodium pca, Citric acid, Peg-8 dimethicone, Dehydroacetic acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Glyceryl stearate, Hexylene glycol, Polylactic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Ceteth-2, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Menthyl lactate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Allantoin, Mentha piperita oil, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Squalane, Bambusa arundinacea stem powder, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Ascorbic acid, Parfum, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium glycolate, Coconut acid, Sodium glycolate, Hexadecene, Tetradecene, Myristyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Sorbitan isostearate, Titanium dioxide, Sodium sulfate, Quartz, Sodium benzoate, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Phenethyl benzoate, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Cetearyl glucoside, Carbomer, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Butylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Lecithin, Melissa officinalis extract, Haslea ostrearia extract, Palmaria palmata extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Glycerin, Leontopodium alpinum extract, Retinyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Peucedanum ostruthium leaf extract, Buddleja davidii leaf extract, Artemisia umbelliformis extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Petrolatum, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Lanolin oil, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, Persea gratissima oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Microcrystalline wax, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cyclohexasiloxane

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WIMJ similarity score		46%	39%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%	29%	29%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 30	SPF 20	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 28	SPF 20	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 50
Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate petrolatum +22 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +2 more Other: zinc oxide	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +5 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone myristyl myristate +4 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +5 more Other: panthenol octocrylene	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +5 more Other: panthenol octocrylene	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +3 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: octocrylene peg-10 dimethicone +2 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +5 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-30 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +19 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +5 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-30 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +19 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +6 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +12 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +5 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +63 more	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +9 more	thymus serpyllum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +21 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +21 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +122 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +39 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +71 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +71 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +48 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +56 more

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