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Lancaster Sun Beauty Protective Fluid SPF30

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

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.5% - 0.8%Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

We assess that "Lancaster - Sun Beauty Protective 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).

As a plus, this sunscreen uses some of the new generation UV filters (Tinosorb M). These filters are more stable and more gentle on the skin.

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 sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: tinosorb s 1.90% - 2.40%, avobenzone 1.70% - 2.00%, uvasorb heb 1.10% - 1.30%, homosalate 3.50% - 4.30%, amiloxate 0.40% - 0.65%, tinosorb m 0.65% - 1.00% and octocrylene 2.10% - 2.60%.

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 it 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 from 16.85£ up to 471.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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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.

octocrylene 2.1% - 2.6%

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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

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 0.65% - 1%

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

Tinosorb M. A UV filter. Is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It also provides some protection against visible light. It is photostable and can also be used to improve photostability of other sunscreen ingredients. Its physical properties help to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. It can leave a slight white cast. Unfortunately, it is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate 0.4% - 0.65%

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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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It protects, beyond UVB and UVA, against visible light and infrareds, with a strengthened protection against blue light.Sun Repair System composed of probiotic extracts helps to repair the damages linked to sun exposure and reinforces the skin resistance to photo-ageing.Of natural origin, the Tan Activator Complex stimulates the skin natural tanning process.Doesn't sting the eyes.Dermatologically tested. Non comedogenic.Vegan.

Source: Cocoon Center

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.

magnesium aluminum silicate 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

ascorbic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

niacinamide 0.5% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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).

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

niacinamide 0.5% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

ascorbic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture

ectoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

glycerin 2% - 2.4%

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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 (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% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help neutralize free radicals in skin

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

coffea arabica seed extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.5% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Potential irritants

alcohol 0.3% - 0.6%

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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

alpha-isomethyl ionone 0.25% - 0.45%

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A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

isododecane 5.9% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

dicaprylyl carbonate 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Isododecane, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Homosalate, Caprylyl methicone, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium chloride, Alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Angelica archangelica root extract, Ascorbic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Butylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Caprylyl glycol, Cinnamal, Citral, Citric acid, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium amara peel extract, Citrus reticulata peel extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Decyl glucoside, Dimethylmethoxy chromanol, Disodium edta, Ectoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Farnesol, Geraniol, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Hydrolyzed soy flour, Hydroxycitronellal, Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, Lecithin, Limonene, Linalool, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Maltodextrin, Mica, Peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer, Peg-8, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Piper nigrum seed extract, Pongamia pinnata seed extract, Propylene glycol, Sclerotium gum, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Tin oxide, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan gum, Zingiber officinale root extract, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic acid, Parfum, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides

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WIMJ similarity score		84%	85%	84%	84%	84%	83%	83%	83%	83%	83%	83%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	niacinamide butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +15 more	Common: niacinamide butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: adenosine camellia sinensis extract +4 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +5 more Other: panthenol dimethicone +3 more	Common: niacinamide butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: adenosine camellia sinensis extract +4 more	Common: niacinamide camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more Other: adenosine cocos nucifera fruit extract +4 more	Common: niacinamide diethylhexyl butamido triazone +4 more Other: adenosine panthenol +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +6 more Other: salicylic acid drometrizole trisiloxane +3 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: ferulic acid butyloctyl salicylate +7 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +4 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +5 more	Common: niacinamide bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +2 more Other: adenosine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +11 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +33 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	limonium gerberi extract Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	copaifera officinalis resin Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? oryza sativa extract Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +34 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more

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Lancaster Sun Beauty Protective Fluid SPF30

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

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