Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Product Summary
"La Roche-Posay - Hydreane BB Cream SPF20" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this sunscreen does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.
Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.
Sunscreen filters
This is a" mixed "sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called" chemical ") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: avobenzone, mexoryl xl, octocrylene and terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
Irritation risk
This product contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be high. 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 at around 16.49£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydreane BB Cream SPF20
Source: From product name
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, oryza sativa bran oil.
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
An emollient that helps soften the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The natural glow of the pigments creates an anti-dull effect, and the skin appears more luminous in one simple step.
Source: Escentual
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
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).
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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.
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.
Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet
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
Ecamsule, Mexoryl SX. A UV filter. Is effective mostly against the UVA rays. It is legally marketed in the US with the FDA approval since 2006, even though the ingredient is not on the official FDA list of the approved sunscreen active ingredients. It is photostable
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 58/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Octocrylene, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Alcohol denat., Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Triethanolamine, Zea mays oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic acid, Argilla, Palmitic acid, Silica, Benzyl benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Acrylates copolymer, Disodium edta, Cetyl alcohol, Bht, Oryza sativa bran oil, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Mica, Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Octocrylene, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Alcohol denat., Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Triethanolamine, Zea mays oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic acid, Argilla, Palmitic acid, Silica, Benzyl benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Acrylates copolymer, Disodium edta, Cetyl alcohol, Bht, Oryza sativa bran oil, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Mica