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Lancaster Sun Beauty Invisible Face Fluid SPF30

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Sun protection
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 1.5% - 1.9%Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5% - 3.1%

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Product summary

We assess that "Lancaster - Sun Beauty Invisible Face Fluid SPF30" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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 also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: tinosorb s, avobenzone, butyloctyl salicylate, octisalate, uvinul t and amiloxate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen 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.

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The product retails for 33.20$ in the United States, for 24.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 42.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work 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.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 1.3% - 1.6%

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate 1.6% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Amiloxate or Neo Heliopan E1000. A UV filter. It is effective against UVB and UVA II rays. Not available in the US. It can be irritating

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

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

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.

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.2%

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

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).

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

bifida ferment lysate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Lightweight and intensely hydrating, Lancaster’s Sun Beauty Invisible Face Fluid SPF30 helps to protect the skin against the sun’s rays.

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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.

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.

glycerin 0.35% - 0.65%

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

mauritia flexuosa fruit oil 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

dimethicone 1.5% - 1.9%

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

Anti-oxidation

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

dimethylmethoxy chromanol 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help neutralize free radicals in skin

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.2%

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

bifida ferment lysate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 1.5% - 1.9%

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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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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.

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Potential irritants

alcohol 3.2% - 3.9%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate 1.6% - 1.9%

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Works for: Sun protection

Amiloxate or Neo Heliopan E1000. A UV filter. It is effective against UVB and UVA II rays. Not available in the US. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

diisopropyl sebacate 6% - 7.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish

dicaprylyl carbonate 4.3% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Diisopropyl sebacate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Alcohol, Propanediol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl triazone, Dimethicone, Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Butyloctyl salicylate, Isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, Silica, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Glycerin, Acetic acid, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Bifida ferment lysate, Caprylyloxyphenylamino dimethyltetrahydro benzothiazine carboxylic acid, Carbomer, Cinnamal, Citronellol, Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Geraniol, Hydrolyzed citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Lactic acid, Linalool, Mauritia flexuosa fruit oil, Mica, Pentylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbitan caprylate, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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WIMJ similarity score		36%	35%	35%	34%	34%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: saccharomyces ferment	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate faex extract +7 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane scutellaria baicalensis extract +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane homosalate +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: glycyrrhetinic acid methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +2 more Other: panthenol cocos nucifera fruit extract +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine dimethicone +2 more Other: hydrated silica polysilicone-15 +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +9 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide drometrizole trisiloxane +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +24 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +23 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +15 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl sebacate Has skin benefit? +46 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl sebacate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +34 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Lancaster Sun Beauty Invisible Face Fluid SPF30

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Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

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