Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturiser SPF30

Name: Kiehl's - Ultra Facial Moisturiser SPF30
Brand: Kiehl's

SPF 30

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

beeswax
Avobenzone
glycerin
homosalate
octocrylene
persea gratissima oil
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
Apricot kernel oil
squalane
Vitamin E
+6 more

IRRITANCY

LOW

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£23.80

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Size: 125 ml

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Ultra Facial Moisturiser SPF 30

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Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 30

Product summary

We believe that this product can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. 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 should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 7.00% (declared) and octocrylene 5.00% (declared).

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 sunscreen to be low. 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 from 32.00$ up to 65.00$ in the United States and from 23.80£ up to 28.00£ in the United Kingdom.

For a detailed price comparison: click here.

Can the product deliver on its promises?

WIMJ summary for sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

Organic filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
octocrylene
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
homosalate
ethylhexyl salicylate

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Broad-spectrum SPF 30 protects against sun damage which can cause premature aging, and skin is left looking healthier with an improved skin texture."

Sephora CA

WIMJ summary for 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil	LOW
tocopherol	LOW

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WIMJ summary for 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).

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Ultra Facial Moisturiser SPF30"

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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, caprylyl 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: beeswax, squalane.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
beeswax	HIGH
squalane	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Sun protection
Anti-aging

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
homosalate
octocrylene

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 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.	3% Declared
homosalate A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation	7% Declared
ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	5% Declared
octocrylene 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	5% Declared
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	6.5% - 8%
dicaprylyl ether Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients	5.8% - 7.1%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	4% - 4.9%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	3.3% - 4%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	2.4% - 3%
squalane 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.	2% - 2.5%
hydrogenated polyisobutene Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin	1.7% - 2.1%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.5% - 1%
sorbitan oleate Helps oil and water mix together	1.1% - 1.3%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	1% - 1.2%
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together	0.8% - 1.2%
triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell	0.6% - 0.9%
beeswax Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen	0.65% - 0.95%
tocopherol 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	0.45% - 0.7%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.35% - 0.6%
stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient	0.55% - 0.8%
myristyl alcohol Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating	0.4% - 0.6%
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil An emollient that softens the skin	0.3% - 0.6%
prunus armeniaca kernel oil An emollient that helps soften the skin	0.3% - 0.55%
persea gratissima oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function	0.3% - 0.55%
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WIMJ similarity score		37%	37%	37%	36%	36%	35%	35%	35%	35%	34%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +4 more Other: tripeptide-1 cetyl alcohol +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: c12-15 alkyl benzoate caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone +1 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +3 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +3 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate cera alba +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone silica	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +2 more Other: carthamus tinctorius oleosomes dimethicone +5 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +3 more Other: lactic acid urea +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: brassica campestris seed oil camelina sativa seed oil +11 more
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Potential Irritants	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +10 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? glycine soja seed extract Has skin benefit? plankton extract Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +7 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +17 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? acrylates/dimethicone copolymer Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +13 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? cannabis sativa seed oil Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +6 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? cera alba Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +8 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? acrylates/dimethicone copolymer Has skin benefit? sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp crosspolymer Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? acrylates/dimethicone copolymer Has skin benefit? sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp crosspolymer Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-2 stearate Has skin benefit? vp/eicosene copolymer Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +8 more	oleyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethyl linoleate Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? isostearyl neopentanoate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +11 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sorbitan palmitate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? rubus idaeus seed oil Has skin benefit? mauritia flexuosa fruit oil Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more