We believe that this product can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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 has an anti-aging benefit.

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 1.30% - 2.00%, mexoryl xl 0.50% - 1.10%, octisalate 1.80% - 2.70%, uvinul t 0.45% - 1.05%, homosalate 5.00% - 7.60% and octocrylene 3.90% - 5.90%.

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 this sunscreen 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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The product retails from 11.20£ up to 15.96£ in the United Kingdom.

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Does not work for

Exfoliation

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.

drometrizole trisiloxane 0.45% - 1.05%

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

Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet

octocrylene 3.9% - 5.9%

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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 1.1% - 1.6%

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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.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

While Hyaluronic Acid plumps skin with moisture to soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Source: Feelunique

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.

These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: carnosine.

carnosine 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.35%

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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

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?

Deeply hydrating and skin-smoothing, it also contains Salicylic Acid to gently exfoliate away dead skin for a brighter, more uniform tone and texture.

Source: Feelunique

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: carnosine, glycerin.

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: dimethicone, diisopropyl sebacate.

carnosine 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

dimethicone 2% - 3%

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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

glycerin 2.6% - 3.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-oxidation

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

carnosine 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.35%

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

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Deeply hydrating and skin-smoothing, it also contains Salicylic Acid to gently exfoliate away dead skin for a brighter, more uniform tone and texture.

Source: Feelunique

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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Key Actives

carnosine 0.4% - 0.95%

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

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

dimethicone 2% - 3%

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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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p-anisic acid 0.5% - 1.15%

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Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

propylene glycol 0.15% - 0.65%

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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

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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butane 23% - 34%

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water 12% - 17%

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Plain old water

homosalate 5% - 7.6%

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Works for: Sun protection

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

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Butane, Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Nylon-12, Diisopropyl sebacate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, P-anisic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Carnosine, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disodium edta, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Ethylhexyl triazone, Mel, Honey, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Peg-32, Peg-8 laurate, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Propylene glycol, Silica silylate, Sodium chloride, Sodium saccharin, Tocopherol, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		50%	48%	47%	42%	39%	39%	38%	37%	37%	37%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 60	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane carnosine +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other: scutellaria baicalensis extract sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +6 more Other: sodium hyaluronate thermus thermophillus ferment +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +5 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycyrrhetinic acid +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane carnosine +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: prunus armeniaca kernel oil squalane	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +28 more

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Protection Face Mist SPF 50+

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

Exfoliation

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