"Kalme - Day Defence Cream SPF 25" 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 moisturizer is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This moisturizer 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 formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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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Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Day Defence Cream SPF 25

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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, butylene glycol.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

squalane 2.7% - 3.3%

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 5.9% - 7.2%

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

dimethicone 0.65% - 1%

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

Anti-aging

This product contains glycyrrhetinic acid. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging. The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhetinic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

perilla ocymoides seed oil 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating

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.

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

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glycyrrhetinic acid 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

dimethicone 0.65% - 1%

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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

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perilla ocymoides seed oil 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating

cassia angustifolia leaf extract 0.45% - 0.65%

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Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.2% - 1.5%

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

ceteareth-20 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

zinc oxide 12% - 15%

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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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Squalane, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Octyldodecyl myristate, Perilla ocymoides seed oil, Dimethicone, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Cassia angustifolia leaf extract, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Capparis spinosa bud extract, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol

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WIMJ similarity score		47%	44%	43%	43%	43%	42%	42%	42%	42%	41%
SPF	SPF 25	SPF 34	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 44	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 45
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide polygonum aviculare extract +8 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +3 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cetyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil butyloctyl salicylate	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: lactic acid gluconic acid +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil pinus pinaster bark extract +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	cassia angustifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? perilla ocymoides seed oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +12 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? gluconic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +21 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +31 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +19 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +48 more

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Kalme Day Defence Cream SPF 25

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Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

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