PRODUCT REVIEW
Laboratoires de Biarritz Alga Maris Tinted Sunscreen Stick Face - SPF50+
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Sun protection
zinc oxide
10% -
16%
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
titanium dioxide
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
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
Anti-aging
tocopherol
0.2% -
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
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
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
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
90/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
cera alba
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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
cera alba
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
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
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Potential irritants
caprylic/capric triglyceride
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
cera alba
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Cleansing
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
zinc oxide
10% -
16%
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
titanium dioxide
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
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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Ingredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Zinc oxide, Titanium dioxide, Cera alba, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Jojoba esters, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Alumina, Stearic acid, Octyldodecanol, Ci 77492, Glyceryl caprylate, Gelidium sesquipedale extract, Ci 77491, Propanediol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Ci 77499, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Trihydroxystearin, Silica
Sources
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
- ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cells
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Vitamin E in dermatology