PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Hydraphase HA BB Cream SPF15

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

Can it cause trouble?

Key actives

Tocopherol 0.95% - 1.45%Dimethicone 2.7% - 4.1%

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Product summary

We do not recommend "La Roche-Posay - Hydraphase HA BB Cream SPF15" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

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

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: ensulizole 2.80% - 4.20%.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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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The product retails for 17.43£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydraphase HA BB Cream SPF15

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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, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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, pentylene glycol.

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

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

hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

dimethicone 2.7% - 4.1%

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

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid 2.8% - 4.2%

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

Ensulizole. A UV filter that is effective against UVB rays. Does not protect against UVA light. It is photostable and can be used to help stabilize other sunscreen ingredients. It is water-soluble meaning that it can help create lighter sunscreen formulations

iron oxides 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

titanium dioxide 0.05% - 0.2%

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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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.95% - 1.45%

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

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

dimethicone 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

parfum 0.05% - 0.25%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

caprylyl methicone 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl methicone, Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Chlorphenesin, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Dipropylene glycol, Citric acid, Alumina, Parfum, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	39%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 23	SPF 15	SPF 50	SPF 44	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 25	SPF 15	SPF 15	SPF 30
Key ingredients	dimethicone glycerin +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane methicone +3 more	Common: glycerin hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +2 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +6 more	Common: glycerin phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: sodium hyaluronate dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide ceramide ap +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol bisabolol +3 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: allantoin caffeine +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +8 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza inflata root extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +29 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +22 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Hydraphase HA BB Cream SPF15

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Sun protection

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