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Live Tinted Hueguard Mineral SPF Moisturizer + Primer
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Sun protection
zinc oxide
44% -
54%
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
iron oxides
0.15% -
0.3%
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
Anti-aging
tocopherol
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
What does the product description say?
Hueguard Mineral SPF Moisturizer + Primer
bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.3% -
6.5%
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
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
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Anti-oxidation
tocopherol
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
bisabolol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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How honest is this product?
| 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
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
coco-glucoside
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
1.5% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
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
bisabolol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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Potential irritants
hippophae rhamnoides oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
coco-glucoside
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
zinc oxide
44% -
54%
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
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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Unknown, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C13-15 alkane, Propanediol, C15-19 alkane, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Tocopherol, Octyldodecanol, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Inositol, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Silica, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Isostearic acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Xanthan gum, Coco-glucoside, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 lactate/laurate, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, Sodium citrate, Citric acid, Arachidyl glucoside, Sodium phytate, Glycerin, Physalis alkekengi calyx extract, Biosaccharide gum-1, Sodium levulinate, Glyceryl caprylate, Cetearyl alcohol, T-butyl alcohol, Sodium anisate, Glucose, Beta-carotene, Behenyl alcohol, Arachidyl alcohol, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491
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
- Safety assessment of bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1 as used in cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Amended final report of the safety assessment of t-Butyl Alcohol as used in cosmetics