PRODUCT REVIEW

Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops

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Evens skin tone
Sun protection
Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%Zinc oxide 24.5

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Kate Somerville - HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops" can provide reliable sun protection. 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 also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

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

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Kate Somerville" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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 24.5%

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

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).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydra Kate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops

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

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).

ectoin 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.1% - 4.7%

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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

lecithin 0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

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.

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%

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

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, 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

zinc oxide 24.5%

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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

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Potential irritants

lavandula angustifolia oil 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil 0.4% - 0.9%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

zinc oxide 24.5%

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

c13-15 alkane 24% - 36%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in the formula

water 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, C13-15 alkane, Water, Ethyl macadamiate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Ectoin, Hydroxyectoin, Stearic acid, Lecithin, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Quaternium-90 bentonite, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Triethyl citrate, Tocopherol, Malic acid, Stearyl triethoxysilane, Sodium chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Potassium oxide, Ci 77491, Unknown, Potassium oxide, Ci 77492, Unknown, Potassium oxide, Ci 77499

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	38%	37%	37%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride ectoin +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride zinc oxide Other: lactic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +11 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride tocopherol +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride tocopherol +1 more Other: gluconolactone bisabolol +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride tocopherol +1 more Other: gluconolactone bisabolol +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride ectoin +2 more Other: niacinamide bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride tocopherol +1 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride tocopherol +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride zinc oxide Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate dimethicone +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride zinc oxide Other: allantoin bisabolol +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride zinc oxide Other: allantoin bisabolol +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? moringa oleifera seed extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	lauryl peg-8 dimethicone Has skin benefit? caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	lauryl peg-8 dimethicone Has skin benefit? caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? c13-15 alkane Has skin benefit? +31 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +31 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +33 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +44 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +43 more	squalane Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Kate Somerville HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops

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Sun protection

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

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